Chemicals and Drugs

Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase

An enzyme found primarily in the LIVER that catalyzes the N-methylation of NICOTINAMIDE and other structurally related compounds.

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Abstract

An enzyme found primarily in the LIVER that catalyzes the N-methylation of NICOTINAMIDE and other structurally related compounds.

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  • Nicotinamide Methylase
  • Nicotinamide Methyltransferase
  • Nicotinamide-S-Adenosylmethionine Methyltransferase
  • Methylase, Nicotinamide
  • Methyltransferase, Nicotinamide
  • Methyltransferase, Nicotinamide-S-Adenosylmethionine
  • N-Methyltransferase, Nicotinamide
  • Nicotinamide N Methyltransferase
  • Nicotinamide S Adenosylmethionine Methyltransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1983)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.555.500w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050903. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050903
  2. Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotinamide_N-methyltransferase
  3. Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3266762