IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.2.2.6

Accepted name: NAD(P)+ nucleosidase

Reaction: NAD(P)+ + H2O = ADP-ribose(P) + nicotinamide

Other name(s): nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) nucleosidase; triphosphopyridine nucleotidase; NAD(P) nucleosidase; NAD(P)ase; nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) glycohydrolase

Systematic name: NAD(P)+ glycohydrolase

Comments: Also catalyses transfer of ADP-ribose(P) residues.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, CAS registry number: 9025-46-1

References:

1. Alivasatos, S.G.A. and Woolley, D.W. Solubilization and purification of the diphosphopyridine nucleotidase from beef spleen. J. Biol. Chem. 219 (1956) 823-832.

2. Zatman, L.J., Kaplan, N.O. and Colowick, S.P. Inhibition of spleen diphosphopyridine nucleotidase by nicotinamide, an exchange reaction. J. Biol. Chem. 200 (1953) 197-212.

3. Zatman, L.J., Kaplan, N.O., Colowick, S.P. and Ciotti, M.M. Formation of the isonicotinic acid hydrazide analog of DPN. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75 (1953) 3293-3294.

[EC 3.2.2.6 created 1961]


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