Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

Definition:

Catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, a cosubstrate for homocysteine remethylation to methionine. Represents a key regulatory connection between the folate and methionine cycles (Probable).

References:

[1]. Patricie Burda, et al. Insights into severe 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency: molecular genetic and enzymatic characterization of 76 patients. Hum Mutat. 2015 Jun;36(6):611-21. [Content Brief]

[2]. D Sean Froese, et al. Structural basis for the regulation of human 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase by phosphorylation and S-adenosylmethionine inhibition. Nat Commun. 2018 Jun 11;9(1):2261. [Content Brief]

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