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Niacinamide → biology

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NiacinamideNicotinamideNAD+ (nicotinamide adenin…Nicotinamide phosphoribos…NAMPTNicotinate metabolism (NA…Cellular energy metabolism

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  • Niacinamide is molecule Nicotinamidehigh confidence
  • Niacinamide is molecule NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)high confidence
  • Nicotinamide targets Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT)high confidence
  • Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) encoded by NAMPThigh confidence
  • NAMPT participates in Nicotinate metabolism (NAD salvage)high confidence
  • Nicotinate metabolism (NAD salvage) associated with Cellular energy metabolismhigh confidence

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