dihydrofolate reductase activity [GO_0004146]

Catalysis of the reaction: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + NADP+ = 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH + H+.

dihydrofolate reductase activity

ID: GO_0004146

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + NADP+ = 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH + H+.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
DHFR related synonym 1.5.1.3
pteridine reductase:dihydrofolate reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
folic acid reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
folic reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
thymidylate synthetase-dihydrofolate reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
7,8-dihydrofolate reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
dihydrofolate reductase:thymidylate synthase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
NADPH-dihydrofolate reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
dihydrofolic acid reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
dihydrofolic reductase activity related synonym 1.5.1.3
dihydrofolate reduction exact synonym

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