Ribosylnicotinamide kinase

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In enzymology, a ribosylnicotinamide kinase (EC 2.7.1.22) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + N-ribosylnicotinamide \rightleftharpoons ADP + nicotinamide ribonucleotide

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and N-ribosylnicotinamide, whereas its two products are ADP and nicotinamide ribonucleotide.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:N-ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphotransferase. This enzyme is also called ribosylnicotinamide kinase (phosphorylating). This enzyme participates in nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism.

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The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is 9030-61-9.

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