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Yeast hexokinase mutants.

J M Gancedo, D Clifton, D G Fraenkel

    The Journal of Biological Chemistry
    |July 10, 1977
    PubMed
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    Yeast can grow on glucose without hexokinase A or B, but fructose growth needs at least one. Hexokinase A and glucokinase expression appear regulated.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Yeast Genetics

    Background:

    • Hexokinases are crucial enzymes in glucose metabolism.
    • Understanding hexokinase function is key to deciphering carbohydrate utilization pathways.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the roles of hexokinase A and hexokinase B in yeast growth.
    • To determine the necessity of these enzymes for glucose and fructose metabolism.
    • To explore the regulation of hexokinase A and glucokinase expression.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing yeast mutants lacking specific hexokinase genes.
    • Assessing yeast growth rates on different sugar substrates (glucose, fructose).
    • Analyzing gene expression patterns for hexokinase A and glucokinase.

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    Main Results:

    • Yeast mutants lacking both hexokinase A and hexokinase B can still grow on glucose.
    • Growth on fructose requires the presence of at least one functional hexokinase (A or B).
    • Evidence suggests that the expression of hexokinase A and glucokinase is subject to regulatory control.

    Conclusions:

    • Hexokinase A and B are not essential for glucose fermentation in yeast.
    • These enzymes play a critical, non-redundant role in fructose metabolism.
    • The regulation of hexokinase and glucokinase expression is an important aspect of metabolic control in yeast.