What Is 5 Aminos?
The Fit Club Elite name 5 Aminos must be matched to its identity documentation before a target is assigned. If the lot is verified as 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium, commonly shortened to 5-Amino-1MQ or 5A1MQ, it is a small-molecule research compound rather than a peptide and is studied as an inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT).
Overview
NNMT transfers a methyl group to nicotinamide and connects one-carbon chemistry with NAD-related cellular metabolism. Identity-confirmed 5-Amino-1MQ is used to reduce NNMT activity in biochemical, adipocyte, and animal models, allowing researchers to measure changes in the reaction product 1-methylnicotinamide, NAD+, S-adenosylmethionine, lipid handling, and cellular-energy pathways. None of those target-specific statements should appear unless the lot documentation confirms the compound.
Once identity is confirmed, researchers use this compound to ask what happens to cell-energy and methyl-donor chemistry when one metabolic enzyme is turned down.
History
5-Amino-1MQ emerged from structure-and-activity work on membrane-permeable NNMT inhibitors published in the late 2010s. The compound was developed as a laboratory tool for testing what changes when NNMT activity is reduced. The commercial shorthand 5 Aminos is not a recognized chemical identity and should not replace the COA or identity record.
Research Findings
- Biochemical and cell studies identified 5-Amino-1MQ as a selective NNMT inhibitor within a methylquinolinium compound series.
- In cultured adipocyte models, NNMT inhibition reduced 1-methylnicotinamide and changed NAD+ and S-adenosylmethionine measurements.
- Preclinical studies have examined lipogenesis, oxygen consumption, body composition, and metabolic markers in animal models.
- These findings remain preclinical and depend on the verified compound, model, and metabolic measurements used.
Documentation
Available analytical reports apply only to the exact product, strength, and lot identified on each report. A report for one strength or lot must not be assumed to cover another. Contact Fit Club Elite before ordering when a project requires lot-specific documentation.
Use Restrictions
For Research Use Only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a food, drug, cosmetic, dietary supplement, or household product. Fit Club Elite does not provide medical, dosing, mixing, reconstitution, administration, or end-use guidance. Purchasers are responsible for lawful handling, storage, and use in an appropriate research setting.