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Preferred term

Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction 7,8-dihyrofolate and NADPH to yield 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate and NADPH+, producing reduced folate for amino acid metabolism, purine ring synthesis, and the formation of deoxythymidine monophosphate. Methotrexate and other folic acid antagonists used as chemotherapeutic drugs act by inhibiting this enzyme. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 1.5.1.3.

Entry terms

  • 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrofolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase
  • Dihydrofolate Dehydrogenase
  • Dihydrofolate Reductase
  • Folic Acid Reductase

In other languages

  • French

  • 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrofolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase
  • Dihydrofolate déshydrogénase
  • Tétrahydrofolate déshydrogénase

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