Chemicals and Drugs

Glucokinase

A group of enzymes that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and D-glucose to ADP and D-glucose 6-phosphate. They are found in invertebrates and microorganisms, and are highly specific for glucose. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.2.

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A group of enzymes that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and D-glucose to ADP and D-glucose 6-phosphate. They are found in invertebrates and microorganisms, and are highly specific for glucose. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.2.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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65; was see under HEXOKINASE 1963-64

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  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.620.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glucokinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005941
  2. Glucokinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770737