methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

See also: methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

English

Alternative forms

• methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

Noun

methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) The rate-limiting enzyme in the methyl cycle, which catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate.

Synonyms

• MTHFR