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Glucokinase

Known as: ATP:D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase, Glucokinase [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A group of enzymes that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and D-glucose to ADP and D-glucose 6-phosphate. They are found in invertebrates and… 
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2018
2018
Glucokinase (GK) plays a vital role in the control of blood glucose levels and its altered activity can lead to the development… 
2018
2018
Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is an autosomal dominant form of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), it… 
2016
2016
The activities of enzymes from a number of metabolic pathways have been used as a tool to evaluate the best use of nutrients on… 
2008
2008
Glucokinase (GK, hexokinase type IV) is required for theaccumulationofglycogeninadultliverandhepatomacells.Par-adoxically… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
This article reviews evidence for a pivotal role of glucokinase as glucose sensor of the pancreatic p-cells. Glucokinase explains… 
2001
2001
It has been shown previously that glucose-induced insulin release is completely absent in rat pancreatic islets that had been… 
1984
1984
Previous work from this laboratory indicates that glucokinase serves as the glucose sensor of pancreatic islets. Here we show by… 
1983
1983
The alpha anomers of glucose and mannose were more rapidly phosphorylated than the beta anomers by rat liver glucokinase, whose… 
1979
1979
The reaction of rat hepatic glucokinase with a variety of alkylating agents has been investigated. The substrate-related… 
1979
1979
Kinetic and structural studies have been carried out of two isoenzymes of hexokinase from the rat, hexokinase II and glucokinase…