glucokinase
noun
glu·co·ki·nase
ˌglü-kō-ˈkī-ˌnās 
-ˌnāz
: a hexokinase found especially in the liver that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose
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Cats may also lack other components of the ability to enjoy (and digest) sugars, such as glucokinase in their liver—a key enzyme that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates and prevents glucose from flooding the animal’s bloodstream.
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David Biello, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
Two months ago, the glucokinase activator cleared its Phase 3 clinical trial, bringing the therapy closer to a market approval by the end of the year.
—Jonathan Chan, STAT, 25 Aug. 2020
David Biello, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
Two months ago, the glucokinase activator cleared its Phase 3 clinical trial, bringing the therapy closer to a market approval by the end of the year.
—Jonathan Chan, STAT, 25 Aug. 2020
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glucokinase
noun
glu·co·ki·nase
-ˈkī-ˌnās, -ˌnāz
: a hexokinase found especially in the liver that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose in metabolic processes
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