Creatine Kinase B-Type

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Creatine kinase B-type (381 aa, ~43 kDa) is encoded by the human CKB gene. This protein plays a role in both energy homeostasis and creatine metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - B-CK - Brain Creatine Kinase - CKB - Creatine Kinase-B - Creatine Kinase-B Chain - EC 2.7.3.2