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GO: Biological Process

tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046146
Synonyms
  • 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process
  • tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. 21871890
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