Description

Fundamental Bioenergetic Reagents: NAD+

(Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a critical coenzyme found in all living cells, serving as a primary electron carrier in cellular respiration and metabolic signaling. Functioning dynamically between its oxidized form and its reduced state (NADH), it drives glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and mitochondrial ATP generation. In biochemical and cellular research, high-purity analytical standards are vital for monitoring cellular redox states, enzyme kinetics, and metabolic flux.

Technical & Product Specifications

• Sample Size: Size:  500mg , 1000mg |  99% Purity

• Purity: >98% Purity

• Molecular Weight: 663.43 g/mol

• CAS No.: 53-84-9

Enzymatic Functions & Cellular Signaling

Beyond basic bioenergetics, this dinucleotide acts as an essential substrate for key enzyme families regulating DNA repair, gene expression, and inflammation:

• Sirtuin (SIRT1–SIRT7) Activation: Operates as a required co-substrate for NAD+-dependent deacetylases, influencing epigenetic regulation, mitochondrial biogenesis, and metabolic homeostasis.

• PARP Polymerase Dynamics: Serves as a substrate for Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) involved in genomic stability, DNA damage response, and chromatin remodeling.

• CD38/CD157 Ectoenzymes: Participates in calcium signaling pathways through the conversion of dinucleotides into cyclic ADP-ribose.

Research Terminology & Analytical Sourcing

In scientific literature and research catalogs, terms like nad+ peptide occasionally appear due to overlapping search categorizations in metabolic research, though it is structurally a dinucleotide coenzyme rather than an amino acid polymer. When designing in vitro protocols or cell culture assays, researchers evaluate delivery methods and delivery vehicles such as specialized liposomal nad+ formulations—to protect the molecule from rapid degradation in extracellular environments.

Whether studying intracellular kinetics using oral administration precursor models, comparing cellular uptake via nad+ supplement protocols, or analyzing systemic bioavailability through simulated nad+ injections in preclinical research models, securing analytical-grade material eliminates baseline assay variations.

High-Purity Compounds by Receptor Chemicals

Receptor Chemicals provides high-purity research compounds engineered to meet rigorous laboratory standards. Every batch undergoes strict quality control validation to guarantee structural integrity and reproducible outcomes across bioenergetic assays and cell culture models.