Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.1.0)
Enables nicotinate-nucleotide diphosphorylase (carboxylating) activity. Involved in 'de novo' NAD biosynthetic process from L-tryptophan. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including hindlimb; integumental system; liver; skeleton; and urinary system. Orthologous to human QPRT (quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase).
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