Molecular basis for the inhibition of human NMPRTase, a novel target for anticancer agents.
Khan, J.A., Tao, X., Tong, L.(2006) Nat.Struct.Mol.Biol. 13: 582-588
- PubMed: 16783377 
- DOI: 10.1038/nsmb1105
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- PubMed Abstract: 
Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NMPRTase) has a crucial role in the salvage pathway of NAD+ biosynthesis, and a potent inhibitor of NMPRTase, FK866, can reduce cellular NAD+ levels and induce apoptosis in tumors. We have determined the crysta ...