methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) an enzyme that converts 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate into 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, a key step in folate metabolism that supports the body’s methylation cycle and homocysteine processing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase | alternative | lexicographic |