Term Name: | dihydrofolate reductase activity |
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Synonyms: | 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity, 7,8-dihydrofolate reductase activity, DHFR, dihydrofolate reductase:thymidylate synthase activity, dihydrofolate reduction, dihydrofolic acid reductase activity, dihydrofolic reductase activity, folic acid reductase activity, folic reductase activity, NADPH-dihydrofolate reductase activity, pteridine reductase:dihydrofolate reductase activity, tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase activity, thymidylate synthetase-dihydrofolate reductase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + NADP+ = 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH + H+. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004146] QuickGO AmiGO |