Nicotinate-Nucleotide Pyrophosphorylase [Carboxylating]

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Nicotinate-nucleotide pyrophosphorylase [carboxylating] (297 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human QPRT gene. This protein is involved in the synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.4.2.19 - Nicotinate-Nucleotide Pyrophosphorylase (Carboxylating) - QAPRTase - QPRTase - Quinolinate Phosphoribosyltransferase [Decarboxylating]