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Application
Nicotinamide has been used:to study its effect on the expression of sirtuin 1in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phopshate (NAD+/NADH) cycling assayin cell lysis buffer, to serve as a sirtuin 1 inhibitor in order to study its role in resveratrol (RSV)-stimulated hepatitis B virus replication
Biochem/physiol Actions
The coenzymes NAD and NADP take part in energy yielding metabolism and mediate several oxidation-reduction reactions. NAD hydrolyses to form nicotinamide, which is then transported to other tissues. Hydrolysis of nicotinamide yields nicotinic acid through salvage pathway.
Nicotinamide is an amide derivative of vitamin B3 and a PARP inhibitor
Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) (Nam) is a building block (active component) of coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phopshate (NADP). Nicotinamide may be used as a substrate of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT, EC 2.4.2.12), the rate-limiting enzyme for NAD(+) biosynthesis and an important signaling molecule.
Other Notes
Coenzymes and Cofactors, vol. 2: Pyridine Nucleotide Coenzymes
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