5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate | |
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(2S)-2-{[4-[(2-Amino-5-methanimidoyl-4-oxo-1,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoyl]amino}pentanedioic acid |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 2311-81-1 |
PubChem | 530 |
ChemSpider | 21232465 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C20H24N8O6 |
Molar mass | 472.455 |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate is an intermediate in the catabolism of histidine. It is produced by glutamate formimidoyltransferase and then converted into 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate by formiminotransferase cyclodeaminase.[1]