glucokinase en · NOUN
Etymology
From gluco- + kinase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glucokinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
de Glucokinase (hexokinase isozyme) · cmn 葡萄糖激酶 (hexokinase isozyme)