A PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE-containing enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a formyl group from L-GLUTAMATE to N-formimidoyl-L-glutamate and TETRAHYDROFOLATE. This enzyme may also catalyze formyl transfer from 5-formyltetrahydrofolate to L-GLUTAMATE. This enzyme was formerly categorized as EC 2.1.2.6.

DUI

D051042 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0074550

History note

2006(1980); use FORMIMINOGLUTAMIC ACID 1977-1980, TRANSFERASES 1975-1997, GLUTAMATES 1975-1977, FORMIC ACIDS & IMINES 1975-1976

Public note

2006; GLUTAMATE FORMIMIDOYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under HYDROXYMETHYL AND FORMYL TRANSFERASES 1980-2005, FORMIMINOGLUTAMIC ACID 1977-1980, TRANSFERASES 1975-1997, GLUTAMATES 1975-1977, & under FORMIC ACIDS & IMINES 1975-1976