glucokinase

[ gloo-koh-kahy-neys, -neyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glucokinase¹

gluc(onic acid) + -o- + kinase

Example Sentences

Human and rat β cells differ in glucose transporter but not in glucokinase gene expression.

From Nature

At the same time, another player – a team of researchers from Imperial College, London – identified an enzyme called glucokinase which could possibly be target for a new pill because it drives the craving for sugar in the brain.

From Newsweek

His tests on rats showed that boosting glucokinase activity caused the animals to consume glucose over normal food.

From Newsweek

When the researchers increased the activity of glucokinase in the hypothalamus using a virus, rats consumed more glucose in preference to chow.

From Reuters

When glucokinase activity was reduced, they consumed less glucose.

From Reuters