Showing chemical card for 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (CFc000283725)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:16 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283725
Molecule Identification
Common Name
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
Definition
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate can be found in a number of food items such as yellow bell pepper, mexican groundcherry, celery leaves, and hard wheat, which makes 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. The diastereoisomer [6R]-5,10-methylene-THF is the key endogenous one-carbon donor and a co-substrate of the TS (thymidylate synthase) enzyme for methylation of 2-deoxy-uridine-5-monophosphate (dUMP) to 2-deoxy-thymidine-5-monophosphate (dTMP). The coenzyme is necessary for the biosynthesis of thymidine and is the C1-donor in the reactions catalyzed by TS and thymidylate synthase (FAD) .
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tetrahydrofolic acids. These are heterocyclic compounds based on the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroic acid skeleton conjugated with at least one L-glutamic acid unit.
