Biomeme
Pathway Reference

Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
Pathway Genes

Dietary supplement

Biomeme does not prescribe, supply, recommend or evaluate this therapy. This page describes which genes it acts on, not whether you should take it.

Nicotinamide riboside is an NAD+ precursor taken up by cells and phosphorylated by the nicotinamide riboside kinases NMRK1 and NMRK2. This page describes those genes and what a transcript panel can and cannot say about them.

Dashboard Integration

Tracked Physiological Dimensions

On the Advanced Transcriptomics Dashboard, nicotinamide riboside is tracked across two key bioenergetic dimensions.

Molecular Mechanism

Nicotinamide Riboside Kinase Gene Regulation

Nicotinamide riboside enters cells and is converted to NMN by the nicotinamide riboside kinases NMRK1 and NMRK2. Precursor availability affects downstream enzyme activity rather than directly commanding transcript abundance.

This panel reports the transcription of NMRK1, NMRK2, SIRT3 and COX4I1.

Key Target Genes

NMRK1 / NMRK2

Nicotinamide Riboside Kinases 1 & 2 Direct NR Import

Phosphorylate nicotinamide riboside into NMN.

SIRT3

Sirtuin 3 (Mitochondrial) Mitochondrial Health

Mitochondrial NAD+-dependent deacetylase regulating respiratory enzymes.

COX4I1

Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit 4I1 Electron Transport Chain

Terminal subunit of cytochrome c oxidase (Complex IV) in the mitochondrial electron transport chain.

NAMPT

Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Salvage Pathway Independence

Rate-limiting salvage enzyme that recycles nicotinamide into NMN.

Platform & Processing

The Biomeme Molecular Ecosystem

From deep whole-transcriptome sequencing in the laboratory to rapid point-of-care instrumentation in the field.

Central Laboratory Testing

High-Depth RNA Sequencing

Processed at One Health Labs, Biomeme's CLIA-certified laboratory, using Illumina NovaSeq high-depth paired-end RNA sequencing. Samples are collected in venous PAXgene blood RNA tubes to stabilize cellular transcription at the moment of draw.

Deployable Hardware

Biomeme/5 Handheld Platform

Beyond central-lab genomics, Biomeme engineers patented, battery-powered real-time PCR instruments. Our deployable hardware brings decentralized molecular detection directly to the field and clinical points of care.

The Science Behind the Data

Curious how we measure this?

Learn about the foundational science of Transcriptomics and how Biomeme brings molecular profiling to the point of need.

Ready to Learn More?

Explore how Biomeme's capabilities are being deployed across the Wellness landscape.

ABOUT THESE PANELS

Biomeme's wellness transcriptomic panels are general wellness products. They report gene activity to support a healthy lifestyle. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease or condition, and they are not a substitute for evaluation by a licensed healthcare professional. Results describe the state of the measured transcripts at the moment the sample was taken.