tetrahydrofolate
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tetra- + hydro- + folate.
Noun
[edit]tetrahydrofolate (plural tetrahydrofolates)
- (biochemistry) The conjugate base of, or any salt or ester of, tetrahydrofolic acid; it is a coenzyme, formed by reduction of folic acid, involved in the biosynthesis of purines.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]coenzyme
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