Synonym: 7,8-Dihydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid, Dihydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid, FAH2
CAS Number: 4033-27-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H21N7O6
Molecular Weight: 443.41
Beilstein Registry Number: 69017
MDL Number: MFCD00083619
PubChem Substance ID: 24894068
General Description
Intermediate in mammalian conversion of dietary folic acid to tetrahydrofolate by dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). In bacteria, dihydrofolic acid is generated from 7,8-dihydropteroate by dihydrofolate synthetase.
Packaging
Sealed ampule.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Sealed ampule.
Assay: ≥90%
Storage Temp.: −20°C
Gene Information: human ... DHFRP1(573971); mouse ... Dhfr(13361)