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Metabolism of folate and pterines

Proteins (14)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, mitochondrialSHMT; EC 2.1.2.1; Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase; Serine methylaseHomo sapiens (human)
Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, cytosolicSHMT; EC 2.1.2.1; Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase; Serine methylaseHomo sapiens (human)
Dihydrofolate reductaseEC 1.5.1.3Homo sapiens (human)
Reduced folate transporterFOLT; Intestinal folate carrier 1; IFC-1; Placental folate transporter; Reduced folate carrier protein; RFC; hRFC; Reduced folate transporter 1; RFT-1; Solute carrier family 19 member 1; hSLC19A1Homo sapiens (human)
Folate receptor betaFR-beta; Folate receptor 2; Folate receptor, fetal/placental; Placental folate-binding protein; FBPHomo sapiens (human)
Proton-coupled folate transporterG21; Heme carrier protein 1; PCFT/HCP1; Solute carrier family 46 member 1Homo sapiens (human)
C-1-tetrahydrofolate synthase, cytoplasmicC1-THF synthaseHomo sapiens (human)
Monofunctional C1-tetrahydrofolate synthase, mitochondrialEC 6.3.4.3; Formyltetrahydrofolate synthetaseHomo sapiens (human)
Cytosolic 10-formyltetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase10-FTHFDH; FDH; EC 1.5.1.6; Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member L1Homo sapiens (human)
5-formyltetrahydrofolate cyclo-ligaseEC 6.3.3.2; 5,10-methenyl-tetrahydrofolate synthetase; MTHFS; Methenyl-THF synthetaseHomo sapiens (human)
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseEC 1.5.1.20Homo sapiens (human)
Mitochondrial 10-formyltetrahydrofolate dehydrogenaseMitochondrial 10-FTHFDH; mtFDH; EC 1.5.1.6; Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member L2Homo sapiens (human)
Dihydrofolate reductase 2, mitochondrialDihydrofolate reductase, mitochondrial; 1.5.1.3; Dihydrofolate reductase-like protein 1Homo sapiens (human)
Mitochondrial folate transporter/carrierSolute carrier family 25 member 32Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (19)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
folic acidA member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
NADH
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
Orthophosphate
adenosine diphosphateAdenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
10-formyltetrahydrofolate
5-methyltetrahydrofolate
dihydrofolateRN given refers to (L)-isomer
5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acidRN given refers to (DL)-isomer
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
nadA coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage. It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
formate
glutamate
adenosine triphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
creolinfrom refined coal tar oils