Nicotinamide

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"Nicotinamide contains an amide instead of a carboxyl group" [1] as seen in Nicotinic Acid. Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) combines with Nicotinamide and tryptophan to form oxidised Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) which can further be modified to Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+) via the hydrolysis of ATP.

References

  1. D.Ferrier, Sixth Edition, (2014), Biochemistry, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, (p379-380)