The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human GCK. AA range:43-92
Alternative Synonym:
GCK, Glucokinase, Hexokinase type IV, HK IV, Hexokinase-4, HK4, Hexokinase-D
Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, the first step in most glucose metabolism pathways. Alternative splicing of this gene results in three tissue-specific forms of glucokinase, one found in pancreatic islet beta cells and tw