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10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:15637
Synonyms
  • 10-formyl-(6RS)-tetrahydrofolic acid
  • 10-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid
  • 10-formyl-THF
  • 10-Formyltetrahydrofolate
  • 10-formyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid
  • 10-FTHF
  • 10-HCO-H4folic acid
  • N(10)-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid
  • N(10)-formyl-THF
  • N(10)-formyltetrahydrofolic acid
  • N-(10-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl)-L-glutamic acid
  • N-(4-{[(2-amino-4-oxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl)methyl](formyl)amino}benzoyl)-L-glutamic acid
Definition
A form of tetrahydrofolate that acts as a donor of formyl groups in anabolism. In these reactions 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid is used as a substrate in formyltransferase reactions, which is important in purine biosynthesis.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid
Phenotype where environments contain 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid
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