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glucokinase

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[gloo-koh-kahy-neys, -neyz] / ˌglu koʊˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid.

Etymology

Origin of glucokinase

gluc(onic acid) + -o- + kinase

Example Sentences

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Hexokinase has a higher affinity for glucose than glucokinase and therefore is able to convert glucose at a faster rate than glucokinase.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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