MTHFD2
Although its dehydrogenase activity is NAD-specific, it can also utilize NADP at a reduced efficiency. Belongs to the tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase/cyclohydrolase family. 2 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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Protein type: Carbohydrate Metabolism - glyoxylate and dicarboxylate; Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - one carbon pool by folate; EC 1.5.1.15; EC 3.5.4.9; Hydrolase; Mitochondrial; Oxidoreductase |
Cellular Component:
mitochondrion
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Molecular Function:
magnesium ion binding; methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase activity; methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity; methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity; phosphate ion binding
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Biological Process:
tetrahydrofolate interconversion; tetrahydrofolate metabolic process
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Reference #:
D4A1Y5
(UniProtKB)
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Alt. Names/Synonyms: bifunctional methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase/cyclohydrolase, mitochondrial; Methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase; methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 2, methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase; methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2; Mthfd2
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Gene Symbols: Mthfd2
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Molecular weight:
37,717 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point:
8.65
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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