Phosphorylation of glucose
One ATP is spent to add a phosphate to glucose. The charged phosphate traps glucose inside the cell.
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Learn about GCK
GCK is a gene: a stretch of DNA that carries instructions used to make a functional RNA or protein.
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At a glance
This gene contributes to GCKIts enzyme and pathway connections are listed below.
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STRUCTURED REACTIONS
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