RP92; hexokinase domain containing 1

HKDC1 is a hexokinase-like protein that contains a hexokinase domain, which typically phosphorylates glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, the first step in glycolysis. However, HKDC1 has unique regulatory properties and tissue-specific expression patterns compared to the classical hexokinases (HK1-HK4). Its precise role in glucose metabolism and its potential involvement in specific physiological or pathological conditions are still being actively investigated.