glk

Gene Symbol glk
Entrez Gene 961924
Alt Symbol -
Species Escherichia coli
Gene Type protein-coding
Description glucokinase
Other Description -
Swissprots P0A6V9
Accessions AAG57514 NP_288958
Function Not highly important in E.coli as glucose is transported into the cell by the PTS system already as glucose 6-phosphate.
Subcellular Location Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250}.
Top Pathways Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis, Streptomycin biosynthesis, Amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, Carbon metabolism, Galactose metabolism