Vial – 5-Amino-1MQ 50mg
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Name:5-Amino-1-Methylquinolinium (5-Amino-1MQ)
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Molecular Formula:C₁₀H₁₀N₂⁺
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Molecular Weight:≈ 158.20 g/mol
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CAS Registry Number:10452-20-1
5-AMINO-1MQ – COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH COMPOUND FOR NNMT AND METABOLIC SIGNALING STUDIES
Scientific Overview of 5-Amino-1MQ
5-Amino-1MQ is a small-molecule NNMT (Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase) inhibitor utilized in biochemical and cellular research to investigate metabolic regulation and NAD⁺-associated pathways.
NNMT plays a key role in cellular energy balance by regulating nicotinamide utilization and methylation processes. In in-vitro and in-vivo models, 5-Amino-1MQ has been studied for its effects on:
• NNMT Enzyme Inhibition – evaluation of catalytic suppression and downstream metabolic consequences (Kraus et al., 2014)
• NAD⁺ Metabolism and Cellular Energy Pathways – investigation of changes in nicotinamide availability and sirtuin-related signaling (Ulanovskaya et al., 2013)
• Adipocyte and Metabolic Regulation – study of lipid metabolism and cellular energy expenditure in experimental systems (Neelakantan et al., 2018)
5-Amino-1MQ serves as a valuable research compound for exploring metabolic signaling, enzyme inhibition, and NAD⁺-dependent cellular processes.
