5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate
| 5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate | |
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(2S)-2-{[4-[(2-Amino-5-methanimidoyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoyl]amino}pentanedioic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 2311-81-1 |
| PubChem | 530 |
| ChemSpider | 21232465 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H24N8O6 |
| Molar mass | 472.455 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate is an intermediate in the catabolism of histidine. It is produced by glutamate formimidoyltransferase and then converted into 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate by formiminotransferase cyclodeaminase.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Fowler B (February 2001). "The folate cycle and disease in humans". Kidney Int. Suppl. 78: S221–9. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1755.2001.07851.x. PMID 11169015.
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