methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

See also: methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

English

Alternative forms

methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

Noun

methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (uncountable)

(biochemistry) The rate-limiting enzyme in the methyl cycle, which catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate.

Synonyms

MTHFR

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