Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole moiety-containing NAD analogs and their potential as redox cofactors

Thirteen 1,2,3-triazole moiety-containing NAD analogs were synthesized and evaluated as redox cofactors. Noticeable enzymatic activities were observed when these analogs were employed as cofactors for malic enzyme or alcohol dehydrogenase. Our results indicated that the natural NAD-dependent oxidoreductases possessed flexible NAD binding pockets.