?-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydrate was used as a test compound for studying the structure and electrochemical properties of NADH electrocatalysts.
?-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydrate has been used as a component of fibroblast cell culture media. It has also been used to study the viability of the cartilage constructs.
Biochem/physiol Actions
?-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (?-NAD) is a coenzyme present in most living cells. It is implicated in redox reactions and posttranslational modifications. ?-NAD also acts as a substrate for various enzymes in several cellular processes.
?-Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a cofactor for alcohol dehydrogenase that serves as inhibitory neurotransmitter in visceral smooth muscle.