An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) from nicotinamide and 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate, the rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of the NAD coenzyme. It is also known as a growth factor for early B-LYMPHOCYTES, or an ADIPOKINE with insulin-mimetic effects (visfatin).
Synonyms: Visfatin Pre B Cell Colony Enhancing Factor Colony-Enhancing Factor, Pre-B-Cell NAmPRTase Phosphoribosyltransferase, Nicotinamide EC 2.4.2.12 NAMPT Protein Pre-B-Cell Colony-Enhancing Factor NMN Pyrophosphorylase Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
Term information
2008; NICOTINAMIDE PHOSPHORIBOSYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under PENTOSYLTRANSFERASES 1982-2007
2008 (1982)