Synonyms
Codehydrase II; Codehydrogenase II; Coenzyme II; Cozymase II; NAD phosphate; TPN; TPN (nucleotide); Triphosphopyridine nucleotide; Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2'-(dihydrogen phosphate), 5'->'-ester with 3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-beta-D-ribofuranosylpyridinium hydroxide, inner salt; Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2'-(dihydrogen phosphate), P'-5'-ester with 3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-beta-D-ribofuranosylpyridinium hydroxide, inner salt; Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2'-(dihydrogen phosphate), P'->5'-ester with 3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-beta-D-ribofuranosylpyridinium hydroxide, inner salt; Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 2'-(dihydrogen phosphate), P'.fwdarw.5'-ester with 3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-beta-D-ribofuranosylpyridinium hydroxide, inner salt; Nadide phosphate; Pyridinium, 3-carbamoyl-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-, hydroxide, 5',5'-ester with adenosine 2'-(dihydrogen phosphate) 5'-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), inner salt; [ChemIDplus]
Sources/Uses
The active form of nicotinic acid, which functions as a coenzyme; [Merck Index] "It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)" [ChemIDplus]