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Creatine Kinase B-Type, human

Known as: Creatine Kinase B-Type, CKB, Brain Creatine Kinase 
Creatine kinase B-type (381 aa, ~43 kDa) is encoded by the human CKB gene. This protein plays a role in both energy homeostasis and creatine… Expand
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CKB geneCreatine KinaseEnergy MetabolismEnzyme Gene
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Comparison of Genomic and Epigenomic Expression in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Rett Syndrome
Monozygotic (identical) twins have been widely used in genetic studies to determine the relative contributions of heredity and… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
A Theory of Merger-Driven IPOs
We propose a model that links a firm’s decision to go public with its subsequent takeover strategy. A private bidder does not… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Functional candidate genes in age-related macular degeneration: significant association with VEGF, VLDLR, and LRP6.
PURPOSE Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a retinal degenerative disease that is the leading cause of blindness worldwide… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Brain-type creatine kinase activates neuron-specific K+-Cl- co-transporter KCC2.
GABA, a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult CNS, is excitatory at early developmental stages as a result of the… Expand
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2004
2004
Mice lacking the UbCKmit isoform of creatine kinase reveal slower spatial learning acquisition, diminished exploration and habituation, and reduced acoustic startle reflex responses
Brain-type creatine kinases B-CK (cytosolic) and UbCKmit (mitochondrial) are considered important for the maintenance and… Expand
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1994
1994
Transcriptional and posttranscriptional mechanisms modulate creatine kinase expression during differentiation of osteoblastic cells.
Enhancement of energy metabolism is fundamental to the developmental programs of many cell types. This work examines the… Expand
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1991
1991
Structural characterization and tissue-specific expression of the mRNAs encoding isoenzymes from two rat mitochondrial creatine kinase genes.
Creatine kinase (CK; EC 2.7.3.2) isoenzymes play prominent roles in energy transduction. Mitochondrial CK (MtCK) reversibly… Expand
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1990
1990
Phosphorylation of chicken brain‐type creatine kinase affects a physiologically important kinetic parameter and gives rise to protein microheterogeneity in vivo
In addition to the two monomer subunits of chicken brain‐type creatine kinase (B‐CK, EC, 2.7.3.2), termed Bb (basic) and Ba… Expand
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Separate nuclear genes encode sarcomere-specific and ubiquitous human mitochondrial creatine kinase isoenzymes.
Creatine kinase (EC 2.7.3.2) isoenzymes play a central role in energy transduction. Nuclear genes encode creatine kinase subunits… Expand
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1989
1989
Isolation and characterization of the gene and cDNA encoding human mitochondrial creatine kinase.
Creatine kinase (CK; EC 2.7.3.2) isoenzymes play prominent roles in energy metabolism. Nuclear genes encode three known CK… Expand
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