A NAD-dependent oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5,10-methenyl-tetrahdyrofolate. It has been found in a variety of microorganisms.

Annotation

do not confuse with METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE (NADP)

DUI

D045102 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0013633

Previous indexing

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (1989-2003); Oxidoreductases (1999-2003)

History note

2004; use METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE (NADP) 1989-2003; for 5,10-METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE-REDUCTASE (NADH) use METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE (NAD+) (NM) 1999-2003;

Public note

2004; see METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE 1989-2003; 5,10-METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE-REDUCTASE (NADH) was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1999-2003