methylenetetrahydrofolate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɛ.θə.liːnˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.leɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˌmɛ.θɪ.liːnˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.leɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From methylene + tetrahydrofolate.
Meanings
- The substrate used by the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase to generate 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (levomefolic acid).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methylenetetrahydrofolates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |