GK ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein glycerol kinase, which is encoded by the GK gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is known to be a key enzyme in the regulation of glycerol uptake and metabolism. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid length of 559 residues, a mass of 61.2 kDa, and is a member of the FGGY kinase protein family. It is known to be localized in the membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm and is reported to be highly expressed in the liver, kidney and testis. As many as 4 protein isoforms have been reported. The GK gene has been associated with the disease, Glycerol kinase deficiency. Other alias names for this target include GKD, ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase, glycerokinase, and GK1.
The detection range for different GK ELISA kits can vary, with some assays measuring target concentrations as low as 0.9375 ng/mL and as high as 100 ng/mL. Click on the products below for more detailed ELISA kit information, such as target reactivity and assay sensitivity.