Description
Tetrahydrofolic acid is the parent molecule of the folate derivatives that donate one-carbon units to amino acids, nucleic acids, and lipids. Tetrahydrofolate metabolites participate in the synthesis of purine and pyrimidine and in synthesis and conversion of amino acids. A recent use of tetrahydrofolate (THF) is for the studying the activation of riboswitches.
Applications
A tool for studying the activation of riboswitches
Purity
≥65% (when packaged)
Synonyms
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid; THF
Molecular Formula
C19H23N7O6
Solubility
Soluble in 0.1M Phosphate buffer(ph 7.0) 5 mg plus 1mL
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