Term Name: | 10-formyltetrahydrofolic acid |
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Synonyms: | (6S)-10-HCO-H4folate, 10-Formyl-THF, 10-Formyltetrahydrofolate, 10-formyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid, 10-FTHF, N-(10-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl)-L-glutamic acid, N-[4-(N-{[(6S)-2-amino-4-oxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}formamido)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. |
Ontology: | Chebi [CHEBI:15637] |