NMNAT2 (human), recombinant protein

Protein function: Nicotinamide/nicotinate-nucleotide adenylyltransferase that acts as an axon maintenance factor. Catalyzes the formation of NAD(+) from nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and ATP (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). Can also use the deamidated form, nicotinic acid mononucleotide (NaMN) as substrate but with a lower efficiency (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). Cannot use triazofurin monophosphate (TrMP) as substrate (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). Also catalyzes the reverse reaction, i.e. the pyrophosphorolytic cleavage of NAD(+) (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). For the pyrophosphorolytic activity prefers NAD(+), NADH and NaAD as substrates and degrades nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NHD) less effectively (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). Fails to cleave phosphorylated dinucleotides NADP(+), NADPH and NaADP(+) (PubMed:16118205, PubMed:17402747). Axon survival factor required for the maintenance of healthy axons: acts by delaying Wallerian axon degeneration, an evolutionarily conserved process that drives the loss of damaged axons. [The UniProt Consortium]