tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process (Q14851797)
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The chemical reactions and pathways involving tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.
- GO:0046146
- tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism
- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process
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| English | tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways involving tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. |
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