An FAD-dependent oxidoreductase found primarily in BACTERIA. It is specific for the reduction of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 1.1.1.68 and 1.1.99.15.
Entry Term(s)
5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (FADH)
Registry Number
EC 1.5.1.20
Previous Indexing
Alcohol Oxidoreductases (1974-2003)
Folic Acid (1970-1973)
Oxidoreductases (1974-1986)
Tetrahydrofolates (1974-1982)
Public MeSH Note
2004; 5,10-METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (FADH2) was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1987-2003, under ALCOHOL OXIDOREDUCTASES 1974-1986, under TETRAHYDROFOLATES 1974-1982 & under FOLIC ACIDS 1970-1973
History Note
2004; use 5,10-METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE (FADH2) (NM) 1980-2003
An FAD-dependent oxidoreductase found primarily in BACTERIA. It is specific for the reduction of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 1.1.1.68 and 1.1.99.15.
