Figure 6. OAADPr metabolism and proposed functions in S. cerevisiae.
OAADPr is produced by sirtuins and can be metabolized by Ysa1, an unknown esterase, and unknown acetyl transferase. Cells lacking Ysa1 display accumulation of ADPr/OAADPr and a corresponding decrease in AMP. Increased ADPr/OAADPr levels might protect cells against ROS via inhibition of the ETC and generation of higher NADPH levels from increased flux through the pentose phosphate pathway.