Molecular properties, functions, and potential applications of NAD kinases.
NAD kinase catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD(H) to form NADP(H), using ATP as phosphoryl donor. It is the only key enzyme leading to the de novo NADP(+)/NADPH biosynthesis. Coenzymes such as NAD(H) and NADP(H) are known for their important functions. Recent studies have partially demonstrated that NAD kinase plays a crucial role in the regulation of NAD(H)/NADP(H) conversion. Here, the molecular properties, physiologic functions, and potential applications of NAD kinase are discussed.
Shi
Feng
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State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China. shifeng@jiangnan.edu.cn
Li
Yongfu
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Li
Ye
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Wang
Xiaoyuan
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D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009243:NAD / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D009249:NADP / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D017853:Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D009243:NAD; D009249:NADP; D017853:Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor); C021844:NAD kinase