5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate

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5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate
Identifiers
CAS number	3432-99-3
PubChem	108194
MeSH	5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
Properties
Molecular formula	C20H23N7O6
Molar mass	457.44 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate (5,10-CH₂-THF, MTHF) is the substrate used by methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) to generate 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). 5,10-CH₂-THF is also a coenzyme used in thymidine biosynthesis by thymidylate synthase (FAD).

[edit] See also

• Serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT)

[edit] References

v • d • e Enzyme cofactors Active Forms vitamins: TPP / ThDP (B1) · FMN, FAD (B2) · NAD+, NADH, NADP+, NADPH (B3) · Coenzyme A (B5) · PLP / P5P (B6) · Biotin (B7) · THFA / H4FA, DHFA / H2FA, MTHF (B9) · AdoCbl, MeCbl (B12) · Ascorbic Acid (C) · Phylloquinone (K1, Menaquinone (K2) · Coenzyme F420 non-vitamins: ATP · CTP · SAMe · PAPS · GSH · Coenzyme B · Coenzyme M · Coenzyme Q · Heme / Haem (A, B, C, O) · Lipoic Acid · Methanofuran · Molybdopterin · PQQ · THB / BH4 · THMPT / H4MPT minerals: Ca2+ · Cu2+ · Fe2+, Fe3+ · Mg2+ · Mn2+ · Mo · Ni2+ · Se · Zn2+ Base Forms vitamins: Thiamine (B1) · Riboflavin (B2) · Niacin, Niacinamide (B3) · Pantothenic Acid (B5) · Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxal (B6) · Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin (B12) Major families of biochemicals Saccharides/Carbohydrates/Glycosides · Amino acids/Peptides/Proteins/Glycoproteins · Lipids/Terpenes/Steroids/Carotenoids · Alkaloids/Nucleobases/Nucleic acids · Cofactors/Phenylpropanoids/Polyketides/Tetrapyrroles

v • d • e Vitamins (A11) Fat soluble A Retinol · β-Carotene · Tretinoin · α-Carotene D D2 (Ergosterol, Ergocalciferol)  · D3 (7-Dehydrocholesterol, Previtamin D3, Cholecalciferol, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol, Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), Calcitroic acid) D4 (Dihydroergocalciferol)  · D5  · D analogues (Dihydrotachysterol, Calcipotriol, Tacalcitol, Paricalcitol) E Tocopherol (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta) · Tocotrienol · Tocofersolan K Naphthoquinone · Phylloquinone/K1 · Menatetrenone/K2 · Menadione/K3 Water soluble B B1 (Thiamine) · B2 (Riboflavin) · B3 (Niacin, Nicotinamide) · B5 (Pantothenic acid, Dexpanthenol, Pantethine) · B6 (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal phosphate, Pyridoxamine) B7 (Biotin) · B9 (Folic acid, Dihydrofolic acid, Folinic acid) · B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Cobamamide)  · Choline C Ascorbic acid  · Dehydroascorbic acid see also: enzyme cofactors, enzymes, Multivitamins

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