Articles with "mononucleotide adenylyltransferase" as a keyword



Kinetic and oligomeric study of Leishmania braziliensis nicotinate/nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase

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Published in 2020 at "Heliyon"

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03733

Abstract: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential coenzyme involved in REDOX reactions and oxidative stress defense systems. Furthermore, NAD is used as substrate by proteins that regulate essential cellular functions as DNA repair, genetic, and… read more here.

Keywords: leishmania braziliensis; nicotinamide mononucleotide; braziliensis; lbnmnat protein ... See more keywords
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Development of a Bioluminescent High-Throughput Screening Assay for Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyltransferase (NMNAT)

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Published in 2019 at "SLAS Discovery"

DOI: 10.1177/2472555219879644

Abstract: Nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (NMNAT; EC 2.7.7.1) catalyzes the reversible production of NAD+ from NMN+ and ATP and is a potential drug target for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. A sensitive bioluminescent assay format suitable to high-throughput… read more here.

Keywords: nicotinamide mononucleotide; adenylyltransferase nmnat; throughput screening; bioluminescent ... See more keywords

Localization and phosphorylation of Plasmodium falciparum nicotinamide/nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (PfNMNAT) in intraerythrocytic stages

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Published in 2018 at "Malaria Journal"

DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2307-4

Abstract: BackgroundNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an essential molecule in the energy metabolism of living beings, and it has various cellular functions. The main enzyme in the biosynthesis of this nucleotide is nicotinamide/nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (NMNAT,… read more here.

Keywords: pfnmnat; falciparum; nicotinamide nicotinate; plasmodium falciparum ... See more keywords