English word glucokinase comes from English kinase, English gluco- (Glucose. Sweetness.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| kinase | English (eng) | (enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation. |
| gluco- | English (eng) | Glucose. Sweetness. |
| glucokinase | English (eng) | 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. |