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Symbol HK1 contributors: mct/npt - updated : 22-12-2020
HGNC name hexokinase 1
HGNC id 4922
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) HK1 , HMSNR , RP79 , NEDVIBA
related resource MITOP database
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --low  
reduced erythroid transcription of HK1 together with aberrant splicing of both HK1 and red cell specific-hexokinase results in hexokinase deficiency and mild chronic hemolysis (de Vooght 2009)
Susceptibility to variation of glycated hemoglobin levels in a non-diabetic population
Variant & Polymorphism other association between glycated hemoglobin levels and HK1 polymorphisms (Pare 2008)
Candidate gene
Marker
  • overexpression of HK1 may act as a significant biomarker of poor prognosis for patients with colorectal cancer
  • Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS