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10-Formyltetrahydrofolate

A folate cofactor that donates one-carbon units during purine-ring synthesis.

Purine nucleotide synthesisHomo sapiens
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10-Formyltetrahydrofolate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. A folate cofactor that donates one-carbon units during purine-ring synthesis.
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Used inPurine nucleotide synthesisHandled byGAR transformylaseHandled byAICAR transformylase
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Second one-carbon transfer

A second folate-derived formyl group is added to the purine precursor.

Purine nucleotide synthesis · irreversible