Formyltetrahydrofolate

Introduction: Formyltetrahydrofolate

Description of Formyltetrahydrofolate

Formyltetrahydrofolate: Tetrahydrofolates which are substituted by a formyl group at either the nitrogen atom in the 5 position or the nitrogen atom in the 10 position. N(5)-Formyltetrahydrofolate is leukovorin (citrovorum factor) while N(10)-formyltetrahydrofolate is an active coenzyme which functions as a carrier of the formyl group in a number of enzymatic reactions.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Formyltetrahydrofolate:

Terms Similar to Formyltetrahydrofolate:

• Formyltetrahydrofolic Acids
• N(10)-Formyltetrahydrofolate

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Formyltetrahydrofolate:

• Leucovorin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Formyltetrahydrofolate

• Tetrahydrofolates

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Formyltetrahydrofolate

• leucovorin

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Formyltetrahydrofolate

The following list attempts to classify Formyltetrahydrofolate into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Pteridines
      • Pterins
        • Folic Acid
          • Tetrahydrofolates
            • Formyltetrahydrofolates

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Coenzymes
    • Tetrahydrofolates
      • Formyltetrahydrofolates

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