Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004426",
  "term": "Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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": [
    "EC 2.4.2.12",
    "visfatin"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "pentosyltransferases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "nicotidamida fosforribosiltransferasa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nicotinamide-phosphoribosyltransferase/"
}