methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

See also: methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

English

Alternative forms

• methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase

Noun

methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) 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.

Synonyms

• MTHFR