tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthetic process (Q14884978)
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 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 phenylalan
- GO:0006729
- tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis
- tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis
- tetrahydrobiopterin formation
- tetrahydrobiopterin anabolism
- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthetic process
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| English | tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthetic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 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 phenylalan |
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