ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase,FGQTL3,GK,GLK,glucokinase (hexokinase 4),hexokinase D, pancreatic isozyme,hexokinase type IV,hexokinase-4,Hexokinase-D,HHF3,HK IV,HK4,HKIV,HXKP,LGLK,MODY2,PNDM1.
Catalyzes the initial step in utilization of glucose by the beta-cell and liver at physiological glucose concentration. Glucokinase has a high Km for glucose, and so it is effective only when glucose is abundant. The role of GCK is to provide G6P for the