NAD+

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NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme present in every cell of the body, functioning as a required cofactor in mitochondrial energy production, DNA repair, and sirtuin activation. NAD+ levels decline approximately 40–50% between ages 20 and 60, and this age-related NAD+ decline is a central focus of longevity and mitochondrial research. Oral NAD+ precursors NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) and NR (nicotinamide riboside) raise intracellular NAD+ levels, but conversion efficiency varies between individuals and is subject to first-pass gut and hepatic metabolism. Injectable NAD+ delivers the intact coenzyme directly into systemic circulation, bypassing gut conversion and the bioavailability limits of precursor supplementation.

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Lyophilized Research Compound

Technical Overview

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) is a central redox cofactor involved in a wide range of cellular metabolic reactions, cycling between its oxidized (NAD⁺) and reduced (NADH) forms to shuttle electrons through dehydrogenase-dependent pathways.

In laboratory settings, NAD⁺ is widely used as a biochemical reagent for enzymatic assays, redox pathway analysis, and metabolic pathway evaluation. Common applications include dehydrogenase activity assays, NAD⁺/NADH ratio measurement, cellular respiration and glycolysis studies, and sirtuin and PARP enzyme research, where NAD⁺ serves as the required substrate.

This NAD⁺ reagent is prepared to analytical research standards to support consistent, reproducible experimental results across assay runs.

Purity: ≥99% by HPLC
CAS Number: 53-84-9
Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₂₇N₇O₁₄P₂
Molecular Weight: 663.43 g/mol
Amino Acid Count: Coenzyme (not a peptide)
Solubility: Soluble in bacteriostatic water; consult the product COA for specific solvent recommendations.
Storage: Store lyophilized at -20°C; protect from light and moisture. Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water; refrigerate reconstituted solution at 2-8°C.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAD+?

NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a central redox cofactor involved in a wide range of cellular metabolic reactions. It is supplied as a biochemical reagent for laboratory research only.

Is NAD+ a peptide?

No. Unlike most items in this catalog, NAD+ is a coenzyme, not a peptide. It has no amino acid sequence, which is why it carries a molecular formula but no residue count.

What is the structure of NAD+?

NAD+ is a dinucleotide with the molecular formula C21H27N7O14P2, a molecular weight of 663.43, and CAS number 53-84-9. It consists of nicotinamide and adenine nucleotides joined through a pair of phosphate groups.

What is the difference between NAD+ and NADH?

They are the oxidized and reduced forms of the same molecule. NAD+ accepts electrons to become NADH, and NADH donates them to revert to NAD+. The ratio between the two is a standard readout of cellular redox state.

What is NAD+ used for in research?

Common applications include dehydrogenase activity assays, NAD+/NADH ratio measurement, cellular respiration and glycolysis studies, and sirtuin and PARP enzyme research, where NAD+ serves as the required substrate.

Why do sirtuin and PARP assays require NAD+?

Both enzyme families consume NAD+ as a substrate rather than merely using it as an electron carrier. Sirtuins cleave it during deacetylation and PARPs consume it during poly-ADP-ribosylation, so NAD+ availability directly limits their activity in assay conditions.

What is the NAD+ salvage pathway?

The salvage pathway regenerates NAD+ from nicotinamide rather than synthesizing it from scratch. It is the dominant route of NAD+ production in most cells, and is the pathway targeted in NNMT inhibition studies.

What form is NAD+ supplied in?

NAD+ ships as a lyophilized powder in a sealed vial. Consult the certificate of analysis for the solvent recommendations that apply to your lot.

What purity is NAD+ supplied at?

Purity is 99% or greater as verified by HPLC. Lot-specific results are reported on the certificate of analysis accompanying each vial, and that figure is what our purity guarantee is measured against.

How should NAD+ be stored?

Store the lyophilized vial at -20 degrees Celsius, protected from light and moisture. Once reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, refrigerate the solution at 2-8 degrees Celsius and follow your laboratory's established protocols.

How is the vial shipped?

Orders leave the same business day when placed before 2pm EST, in an insulated mailer with a phase-change pack. Shipping is free on orders over $150.

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