Reaction Details
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a tetrahydrofolate + NADP+ ← a 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH + H+
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:DIHYDROFOLATEREDUCT-RXN
References:
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  • Young IG, Gibson F (1969). "Regulation of the enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid in Aerobacter aerogenes and Escherichia coli." Biochim Biophys Acta 177(3);401-11. PMID: 4306838