I-GLK (glucokinase isoform 1)

Glucokinase is a structurally and functionally unique member of the hexokinase family. Glucokinase is expressed only in mammalian liver and pancreatic islet beta cells. Because of its unique functional characteristics, the enzyme plays an important regulatory role in glucose metabolism. Defects in the glucokinase gene have long been suspected contributors to the genetic susceptibility to noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.(1) It is suggested that mutant GCK leads to chronic hyperglycemia by raising the threshold of circulating glucose levels which induces insulin secretion. (2) Given the central role of glucokinase in the regulation of insulin release, it is understandable that mutations in the GCK gene can cause both hyper- and hypoglycemia. (3)Recently, a novel class of drugs that stimulate the GK molecule directly have been discovered, which offer a new principle for drug therapy of diabetes. (4)

Can be used for the phosphorylation of Glucose.
The purified recombinant protein is greater than 95% homogeneous based on SDS-PAGE gel analysis.
1 unit equals 1 nanogram of purified protein.
0.5 mg/ml (in 1X dilution buffer A)
Buffer A: Tris-Cl, Glycerol, KCl, DTT and EDTA.
 
References:
1. Matsutani, A. et al, Genomics 12: 319-325, 1992.
2. Velho, G. et al, Lancet 340: 444-448, 1992.
3. Gloyn, A. L., et al. Hum. Mutat. 22: 353-362, 2003.
4. Grimsby, J. et al., Diabetes 50 (Suppl.2), A115, 2001.