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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| C20H24N8O6 | |
| Molar mass | 472.455 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.