Reaction: 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + dUMP = dihydrofolate + dTMP
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): dTMP synthase; thymidylate synthetase; methylenetetrahydrofolate:dUMP C-methyltransferase; TMP synthetase
Systematic name: 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate:dUMP C-methyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9031-61-2
References:
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