Symbol: NRK1 Name: Nicotinamide riboside kinase, catalyzes the synthesis of nicotinamide nucleotide (NMN) from nicotinamide riboside; involved in a salvage pathway for NAD+ biosynthesis Entrez gene ID: 855594 Species: Yeast (Taxid: 4932) Functional description: Nicotinic acid metabolism; Nrk1p; Nicotinamide riboside kinase, catalyzes the phosphorylation of nicotinamide riboside and nicotinic acid riboside in salvage pathways for NAD+ biosynthesis [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005073] [Ensembl] Observation: Replicative lifespan decreased by 20% in the alpha strain Assays: Classification: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
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