What Is 5-Amino-1MQ 5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule not a peptide developed to target an enzyme called nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT)
It is indicated for treating vitaminB12 deficiency in conditions such as pernicious anemia, dietary deficiency, and malabsorption syndromes, as well as for use in diagnostic procedures like the Schilling test
Many studies found that vegans who didnt supplement with B12 generally had high homocysteine levels
Sustained weight management is possible with ongoing adherence
NNMT (Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase) is a cytosolic enzyme that catalyses the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) to nicotinamide producing 1-methylnicotinamide (1-MNA) and S-adenosyl-homocysteine (SAH) as reaction products
Protein-protein interactions, for example, often involve large surface areas that are challenging for small molecules to disrupt but may be addressable with appropriately designed peptides