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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
A flavoprotein amine oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reversible conversion of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.1.1.171.
Entry Term(s)
5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH)
Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase
Methylene-THF Reductase (NADPH)
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH)
Registry Numbers
EC 1.5.1.20
Previous Indexing
Amine Oxidoreductases (1986-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; METHYLENE-THF-REDUCTASE (NADPH) was indexed under AMINE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1986-2003
History Note
2004; use METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (NADPH2) (NM) 1986-2003
A flavoprotein amine oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reversible conversion of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.1.1.171.