5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
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5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate
Identifiers
CAS number	[3432-99-3]
PubChem	108194
MeSH	5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
Properties
Molecular formula	C20H23N7O6
Molar mass	457.44 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate (5,10-CH₂-THF) is the substrate used by methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase to generate 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. This is a coenzyme used in thymidine biosynthesis by thymidylate synthase (FAD).

See also

• Serine hydroxymethyltransferase

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