Problem- 2- deoxyglucose is an analogue of glucose that has shown promise as a anti-cancer drug. The molecule can be phosphorylated by hexokinase, and regulates the activity of hexokinase. However, 2-deoxyglucose is not a substrate for glucose-6-phosphate isomerase. Explain how this molecule is acting as an anti-cancer drug.
I identify that the molecule inhibits glycolysis, just seeking the link to how that makes it an anti-cancer drug.