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Tetrahydrofolates definition

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Reduced folate derivatives that contain additional hydrogen atoms in positions 5, 6, 7 and 8. Tetrahydrofolates are the carriers of activated one carbon units and are important in the biosynthesis of amino acids and precursors needed for DNA synthesis. See also folate coenzymes.


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