NADSYN1 explained

Glutamine-dependent NAD(+) synthetase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NADSYN1 gene.[1] [2]

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme in metabolic redox reactions, a precursor for several cell signaling molecules, and a substrate for protein posttranslational modifications. NAD synthetase (EC 6.3.5.1) catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of NAD from nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide (NaAD).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Hara N, Yamada K, Terashima M, Osago H, Shimoyama M, Tsuchiya M . Molecular identification of human glutamine- and ammonia-dependent NAD synthetases. Carbon-nitrogen hydrolase domain confers glutamine dependency . J Biol Chem . 278 . 13 . 10914–21 . Mar 2003 . 12547821 . 10.1074/jbc.M209203200 . free .
  2. Web site: Entrez Gene: NADSYN1 NAD synthetase 1.