MTHFR
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MTHFR is short for the enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) or 10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase or NADPH or NAD(P)H.[1] Sometimes the term MTHFR is also used when referring to the genes that transcribes methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase.
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Function[edit | edit source]
The enzyme catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, which assists in the production of building blocks for DNA.
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Learn more[edit | edit source]
- MTHFR gene - Gene cards
References[edit | edit source]
enzyme a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
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