The passive glucose transporter, called GLUT1 (Fig. 10-13), is present in the membranes of many cells, but

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The passive glucose transporter, called GLUT1 (Fig. 10-13), is present in the membranes of many cells, but not in the liver. Instead, liver cells express the GLUT2 transporter, which exhibits different transport kinetics. Given what you know about the role of the liver in buffering blood glucose, compare the KM values of GLUT1 and GLUT2.
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Fundamentals of biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level

ISBN: 978-0470547847

4th edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt

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