5 Questions
What is the role of hexokinase in the liver under normal conditions?
Acts at a constant rate to provide glucose 6-phosphate to meet the cell’s need
How does glucokinase differ from hexokinase in terms of its affinity for glucose?
Glucokinase has higher Km than hexokinase
What is the primary function of glucokinase in the liver after a meal?
Remove excess glucose from the blood
Where does glucose 6-phosphate play a crucial role among the metabolic pathways mentioned in the text?
Pentose phosphate pathway
Which enzyme is involved in both glycogenesis and lipogenesis following a meal?
Glucokinase
Explore the functions of hexokinase and glucokinase in liver cells, including their affinity for glucose and how they provide glucose 6-phosphate to meet the cell's needs. Understand how glucokinase helps remove excess glucose from the blood after a meal.
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