glucokinase

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounglucokinase (countable and uncountable, plural glucokinases)

plural glucokinases

  1. countableuncountableA 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.

Origin

From gluco- + kinase.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 葡萄糖激酶
  • 葡萄糖激酶 (pútáotángjīméi)hexokinase isozyme
German Glucokinase
  • Glucokinasehexokinase isozyme
Cite this entry
APA

glucokinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucokinase

MLA

“glucokinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucokinase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glucokinase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucokinase.

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