Mesh term Creatine Kinase
Browse to parent terms:Phosphotransferases (Nitrogenous Group Acceptor)
Description
A transferase that catalyzes formation of PHOSPHOCREATINE from ATP + CREATINE. The reaction stores ATP energy as phosphocreatine. Three cytoplasmic ISOENZYMES have been identified in human tissues: the MM type from SKELETAL MUSCLE, the MB type from myocardial tissue and the BB type from nervous tissue as well as a mitochondrial isoenzyme. Macro-creatine kinase refers to creatine kinase complexed with other serum proteins.Browse to child terms:
Creatine Kinase, BB Form
Creatine Kinase, MB Form
Creatine Kinase, MM Form
Creatine Kinase, Mitochondrial Form
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