Research compound

5-amino-1MQ 50mg

Price

100,00 CHF

5-Amino-1MQ 50 mg research-grade lyophilized powder in a glass vial. This small-molecule compound, 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, is investigated in experimental models as a selective inhibitor of the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) and a modulator of NAD+ salvage and SAM-cycle metabolism.

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✓High purity and quality

✓Research use only

Research use only: this product is intended exclusively for laboratory, analytical or collector purposes. It is not intended for human or veterinary use, food use, dietary supplementation, cosmetic use or as a medicine.

5-Amino-1MQ 50 mg research-grade lyophilized powder in a glass vial. This small-molecule compound, 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, is investigated in experimental models as a selective inhibitor of the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) and a modulator of NAD+ salvage and SAM-cycle metabolism.

Research Use Only: All products are intended exclusively for laboratory and scientific research. Not for human or veterinary use.

Purity

High-purity research grade

Form

Lyophilized powder

Content

50 mg 5-Amino-1MQ per vial

Packaging

Glass vial with sterile closure

Storage

Store lyophilized at 2−8 °C (desiccated, protect from light)

Molecular formula

C₁₀H₁₁N₂ (Iodide salt)

Molecular weight

~274.11 g·mol⁻¹ (Iodide salt)

IUPAC Name

5-amino-1-methylquinolin-1-ium iodide

CAS number

42464-96-0

In laboratory workflows, lyophilized research peptides are typically handled with suitable sterile diluents such as bacteriostatic water (BAC). For a compatible research-only solvent, see Bacteriostatic water - 10 ml.

Research Overview

5-Amino-1MQ is a selective inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), used in laboratory studies to probe mechanisms of cellular energy metabolism, NAD+ salvage and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) cycle flux.

Primary Research Areas

NNMT inhibition & NAD+ metabolism: Experimental models exploring NNMT blockade and downstream NAD+ and SAM-cycle modulation.
Adipocyte energy metabolism & lipogenesis suppression: In vivo models of diet-induced obesity where 5-Amino-1MQ reduces lipogenesis and methylation marker levels.
Methylation burden & metabolic dysfunction research: Laboratory applications in cellular methylation stress, SAM-cycle imbalance and NAD+ salvage engineering.