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NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase

Gene ID: 10135, updated on 17-Jun-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: VF; PBEF; PBEF1; VISFATIN; 1110035O14Rik

Summary

This gene encodes a protein that catalyzes the condensation of nicotinamide with 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate to yield nicotinamide mononucleotide, one step in the biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. The protein belongs to the nicotinic acid phosphoribosyltransferase (NAPRTase) family and is thought to be involved in many important biological processes, including metabolism, stress response and aging. This gene has a pseudogene on chromosome 10. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]

Genomic context

Location:
7q22.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 7; NC_000007.14 (106248298..106285888, complement)
Total number of exons:
13

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