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Application

β-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide has been used in the master mix for coupled enzyme assay to estimate pectin methylesterase activity.

β-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and β-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced (NADH) comprise a coenzyme redox pair (NAD+:NADH) involved in a wide range of enzyme catalyzed oxidation reduction reactions. In addition to its redox function, NAD+/NADH is a donor of ADP-ribose units in ADP-ribosylaton (ADP-ribosyltransferases; poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases ) reactions and a precursor of cyclic ADP-ribose (ADP-ribosyl cyclases).

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (β-NADH) reduced form is an essential cofactor in all the living organisms. β-NADH functions as a hydride acceptors in biochemical redox reactions. It acts as a cell signaling molecule and is a potent neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the peripheral nervous system. In brain, it mediates Ca²⁺ homeostasis, energy metabolism, aging and neuronal death.

Electron acceptor

Other Notes

This is the common form of NAD.

Packaged based on NAD content as determined by UV-Vis.