Dihydrofolate reductase 2, mitochondrial
Definition:
Key enzyme in folate metabolism. Contributes to the de novo mitochondrial thymidylate biosynthesis pathway. Required to prevent uracil accumulation in mtDNA. Binds its own mRNA and that of DHFR.
References:
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[1]. Donald D Anderson, et al. Identification of a de novo thymidylate biosynthesis pathway in mammalian mitochondria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Sep 13;108(37):15163-8. [Content Brief]
[2]. Gráinne McEntee, et al. The former annotated human pseudogene dihydrofolate reductase-like 1 (DHFRL1) is expressed and functional. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Sep 13;108(37):15157-62. [Content Brief]
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