Hexokinase is the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction shown below. To which class of enzymes does hexokinase belong?

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Hexokinase is the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction shown below.  To which class of enzymes does hexokinase belong?

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Hexokinase belongs to the class of enzymes known as transferases, as it transfers a phosphate group from ATP to glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate. Oxidoreductases catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions, hydrolases catalyze hydrolysis reactions, lyases catalyze the removal of atoms from molecules, and ligases catalyze the linking of two molecules together.

Hexokinase Is the Enzyme That Catalyzes the Reaction Shown Below