Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z glucohexokinase glucose hexokinase glucohirsutin The glucosinolate [(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] 9-methylsulfinyl-N-sulfooxynonanimidothioate glucohydrolase Any of several enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of sugars containing a glucose residue glucoiberin The alkyl glucosinolic acid [(methylsulfinyl)alkyl]glucosinolic acid glucoincretin Any of a class of peptide hormones derived from preproglucagon glucokamaloside A particular steroid glycoside. glucokinase 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. glucolanadoxin A particular steroid glycoside. glucolepidiin The glucosinolate [(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] N-sulfooxypropanimidothioate glucolipid Any glycolipid whose carbohydrate component is glucose. glucolipoapoptosis apoptosis as a result of glucolipotoxicity glucolipotoxic Relating to glucolipotoxicity glucolipotoxicity toxicity to β-cells due to the deleterious effects of elevated glucose and fatty acid levels glucolokundjoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucolysis Synonym of glycolysis (when applied to glucose rather than other simple sugars) glucomannan A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener, extracted from the tubers of the konjac plant and certain orchids. glucomannanase Any enzyme that hydrolyses a glucomannan glucometabolic Relating to the metabolism of sugars glucometer A glucose meter, a device for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood glucometric Relating to glucometry glucometry The measurement of glucose, typically in the blood glucomoringin A glycoside glucosinolate, [(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] (1Z)-N-sulfooxy-3-[4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]propanimidothioate, present in the seeds of Moringa oleifera glucomutase Synonym of phosphoglucomutase. gluconamide Any amide of gluconic acid gluconapin A compound, 1-S-[N-(sulfonatooxy)pentenimidoyl]-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose, that is a flavour component of cooked brassicas gluconapoleiferin A compound, 1-S-[N-(sulfonatooxy)(hydroxy)hexenimidoyl]-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose, that is a flavour component of cooked brassicas gluconasturtiin A compound, 1-S-[N-(sulfonatooxy)phenylpropanimidoyl]-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose, that is a flavour component of cooked brassicas gluconate Any salt or ester of gluconic acid. gluconeogenesis The metabolic process in which glucose is formed, mostly in the liver, from non-carbohydrate precursors gluconeogenetic Of or pertaining to gluconeogenesis gluconeogenic Of or pertaining to gluconeogenesis gluconeogenically In a gluconeogenic manner gluconic Of or pertaining to gluconic acid or its derivatives gluconokinase A transferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + D-gluconate ⇌ ADP + 6-phospho-D-gluconate. gluconolactonase A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction D-glucono-1,5-lactone + H₂O ⇌ D-gluconate. gluconolactone The lactone of gluconic acid glucooligosaccharide Any oligosaccharide having glucose residues glucoolitoriside A particular steroid glycoside. glucopanoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucopenia glucose deficiency. glucopenic Relating to glucopenia glucopentaose Any pentaose containing a glucose group glucophilic That selectively ferments glucose glucoplastic Synonym of glucogenic. glucoprivation A lowering of blood glucose level that triggers a feeling of hunger glucopsychosine A glucosylsphingosine that is characteristic of Gaucher's disease glucopyranose The pyranose form of glucose glucopyranoside Any glycoside of glucopyranose glucopyranosidic Derived from, or consisting of glucopyranosides glucopyranosyl The univalent radical derived from glucopyranose glucoraphanin A particular glucosinolate found in broccoli and cauliflower; the glucosinolate precursor of sulforaphane. glucoregulation The metabolic regulation of glucose glucoregulatory Relating to glucoregulation. glucoresin A resin composed of glucosides glucosaccharide Any saccharide having glucose residues glucosaline Containing glucose and salt glucosamidase An enzyme that hydrolyses glucosamide glucosamide Any amide derived from glucosamine, but especially N-acetyl-glucosamide glucosaminate Any salt or ester of glucosaminic acid glucosamine An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis. glucosaminic Relating to glucosaminic acid or its derivatives glucosaminidase Any enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin to produce glucosamine. glucosaminide Any N-acyl derivative of a glucosamine. glucosaminoglycan Any glycosaminoglycan derived from glucosamine glucosaminoside Any glycoside of glucosamine glucosaminyl The univalent radical derived from glucosamine glucosan Synonym of glucan. glucosazone Any osazone of glucose glucoscillaren A particular steroid glycoside. glucoscilliphaeoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucoscilliroside A particular steroid glycoside. glucose A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism. glucoselike Resembling or characteristic of glucose. glucosensing Detection of a glucose signal by a specialized neuron. glucosensor A mechanism that senses the level of sugars in the bloodstream and contributes to glucose homeostasis. glucosepane A lysine-arginine protein cross-linking product and advanced glycation end product derived from D-glucose. glucoseptanoside Any glycoside of glucoseptanose glucosic Relating to glucose. glucosidal Pertaining to or containing glucosides. glucosidase Any enzyme that hydrolyses glucosides glucosidation Any reaction that forms a glucoside glucoside A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis. glucosidic Of or pertaining to a glucoside glucosidically By means of or in terms of a glucoside. glucosiduronate A salt or ester of glucosiduronic acid. glucosimeter A device that monitors blood glucose levels in order to manage diabetes glucosinalbin Synonym of sinalbin. glucosinate glucosinolate glucosinolate Any glycosinolate in which the sugar component is glucose. glucosphingolipid Any glycosphingolipid in which the sugar is glucose glucosphingosine The glycolipid glucosyl sphingosine; (2R,5S,6R)-2-[(E,2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxyoctadec-4-enoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol glucostasis The maintenance of a more-or-less constant level of glucose in the body glucostatic Relating to glucostasis. glucostereochemistry The stereochemistry of glucose glucosteroid Any steroid that regulates glucose, but especially any of the glucocorticoids glucostrebloside A particular steroid glycoside. glucostrophalloside A particular steroid glycoside. glucostrophanthidin A particular steroid glycoside. glucosulfamide A sulfonamide antiinfective drug. glucosulfone A particular drug used in chemotherapy. glucosuria glycosuria. glucosyl The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of glucose. glucosylase Any glycosylase that acts on a glucoside. glucosylate To form a glucoside glucosylated glycosylated with glucose moieties glucosylating That participates in glucosylation glucosylation Any reaction that forms a glucoside glucosylceramidase Synonym of glucocerebrosidase. glucosylceramide Synonym of glucocerebroside. glucosylcerebrosidase Any enzyme that removes the glucosyl part of a cerebroside glucosylcryptograndoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosyldivaricoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosyldivostroside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosylfrugoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosylgalactose A disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose found in collagen. glucosylglycerate glucosyl glycerate glucosylgofruside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosylnerigoside A particular steroid glycoside. glucosylsphingosine The cytotoxic glucosyl derivative of sphingosine (2S,3R,4E)-2-amino-3-hydroxy-4-octadecen-1-yl β-D-glucopyranoside glucosyltransferase Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a glucosyl group glucotetraose Any tetraose containing a glucose group glucotetrasaccharide A tetrasaccharide composed of glucose moieties glucotoxic toxic as a result of excessive glucose glucotoxicity The toxic effects of excessive levels of glucose in the blood (as in diabetes) glucotransferase An enzyme that liberates glucose from amylose. glucotriose Any triose containing a glucose group glucotropaeolin A glucosinolate found in cress and similar vegetables glucous Sweet-tasting. glucoverodoxin A particular steroid glycoside. glucoxidase Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of glucose glucurolactone Synonym of glucuronolactone. glucuronamide A particular nutritional supplement. glucuronan A polymer or oligomer of glucuronate, often extracted from various algae. glucuronate Any salt or ester of glucuronic acid glucuronic Of or pertaining to glucuronic acid or its derivatives. glucuronidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a glucuronide; a glycuronidase glucuronidate Any salt or ester of glucuronic acid. glucuronidated reacted or treated with glucuronic acid glucuronidation The reaction of a biological substance with glucuronic acid glucuronidative That produces glucuronidation glucuronide Any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid formed during the metabolism of phenols etc that serve to remove them from the bloodstream. glucuronoarabinoxylan A form of hemicellulose found in the cell walls of grasses glucuronoconjugated Conjugated with glucuronic acid. glucuronoconjugation Conjugation with glucuronic acid. glucuronofucan A polymeric sulfate of glucose and fucose, found in some seaweeds glucuronoglycan Any glycan derived from glucuronic acid glucuronolactone The lactone of glucuronic acid glucuronoside Any glycoside of glucuronic acid glucuronosyl A univalent radical derived from glucuronic acid glucuronosyltransferase A glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the glucuronidation reaction.