Term Name: hexokinase activity
Synonyms: ATP-dependent hexokinase activity, ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase activity, glucose ATP phosphotransferase activity, hexokinase (phosphorylating), hexokinase D, hexokinase type I activity, hexokinase type II activity, hexokinase type III activity, hexokinase type IV, hexokinase type IV (glucokinase) activity, hexokinase type IV glucokinase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + D-hexose = ADP + D-hexose 6-phosphate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004396]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbohydrate kinase activity phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor
has subtype: D-allose kinase activity fructokinase activity glucokinase activity mannokinase activity
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of hexokinase activity
positively regulated by: positive regulation of hexokinase activity