Still, zeal might not be enough for the glucose sensor.
Two important kinetic properties distinguish glucokinase from the other hexokinases, allowing it to function in a special role as glucose sensor.
It is speculated that within the next decade, meters may be replaced with continuous glucose sensors for many people with diabetes.
Phosphorylase a serves a glucose sensor in liver cells.
This has a possible application in the world of nanotechnology when used in conjunction with tiny electrodes as glucose sensors for diabetics.
This would be particularly valuable in a closed loop system under the control of a glucose sensor.
A continuous glucose sensor, even one that is not yet connected to an automatic insulin dispenser, might help to reduce these risks.
One example of the new generation of glucose sensors looks a lot like a wristwatch.
Glucose dehydrogenase, one of the quinoproteins, is used as a glucose sensor.
Glucokinase serves as the glucose sensor for the beta cell.