Abstract
Using yeast mutants, it is shown that growth on glucose occurs even in the absence of both hexokinase A and hexokinase B; fructose growth requires at least one of these two enzymes. Expression of hexokinase A and of glucokinase seem to be regulated.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Culture Media
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Fructose / pharmacology
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Glucokinase / metabolism
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Glucose / pharmacology
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Hexokinase / metabolism*
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Mutation
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / growth & development
Substances
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Culture Media
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Fructose
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Hexokinase
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Glucokinase
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Glucose