: a hexokinase found especially in the liver that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTwo 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
Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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