Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase
Synonyms
Colony-Enhancing Factor, Pre-B-Cell
NAMPT Protein
NAmPRTase
NMN Pyrophosphorylase
Phosphoribosyltransferase, Nicotinamide
Pre B Cell Colony Enhancing Factor
Pre-B-Cell Colony-Enhancing Factor
Visfatin
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).