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Descriptor English:
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Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferasa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase
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Synonyms English:
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Pre-B-Cell Colony-Enhancing Factor
Visfatin
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Tree Number:
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D08.811.913.400.725.575
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Definition English:
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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). |
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History Note English:
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2008 (1982)
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Record Number:
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52725
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Unique Identifier:
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D054409
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