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creatine kinase

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noun

Biochemistry.
  1. an enzyme that, during muscular activity, catalyzes the transfer of a phosphoryl group from phosphocreatine in muscle to produce ATP.


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Still, he would put a hold on the medication and order a test to look for creatine kinase, another protein released by injured muscles.

From New York Times May 26, 2022

Subsequent testing revealed some players had high levels of creatine kinase, another indicator.

From Washington Times Jan. 19, 2017

“He has very high levels of creatine kinase … this points to muscular dystrophy … and by virtue of his age and sex, it’s statistically most likely he has Duchenne.”

From The Guardian Aug. 16, 2014

This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme creatine kinase and occurs very quickly; thus, creatine phosphate-derived ATP powers the first few seconds of muscle contraction.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

For a woman whose fertilized ovum has suffered a one-time mutation and who is not a carrier, the creatine kinase test is no predictor.

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