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Inhibition of Nicotinamidase Impacts Growth, Development, and Lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster and Myzus persicae
3 Sept 2025
Abstract excerpt
Nicotinamidase (Naam), which is essential for insect NAD synthesis but absent in mammals, represents a potential pesticide target. Virtual screening identified 1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]-ethanone (4-TFPE) as a potent inhibitor of Myzus persicae (IC 50 = 4.156 μM) and Drosophila melanogaster (IC 50 = 2.855 μM) Naam. While 4-TFPE reduced pupal weight, development, and longevity in both species, it showed...
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