[coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage; found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0027270 - Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide
- Biologically Active Substance
Relation/PAR: adenine nucleotide
cofactor
high energy compound
nicotinamide ribotide