Identification
YMDB IDYMDB00515
Name(6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae
StrainBaker's yeast
Description5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolate is a substrate in the tetrahydrofolate salvage pathway. Tetrahydrofolate (vitamin B9) and its derivatives, commonly termed folates, are essential cofactors that facilitate the transfer of one-carbon units from donor molecules into important biosynthetic pathways leading to methionine, purine, and pyrimidine biosynthesis. Folates also mediate the interconversion of serine and glycine, and play a role in histidine catabolism. [Biocyc PWY-6613]
Structure
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Synonyms
  • (6R)-5,10-CH(+)-H4folate
  • (6r)-5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate
  • 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate
  • 5,10-methenyltetrahydropteroylglutamate
  • Anhydroleucovorin
  • n5,n10-methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate
  • n5,n10-methenyl-tetrahydrofolate
  • (6R)-5,10-CH(+)-H4Folic acid
  • 5,10-Methenyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid
  • 5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid
CAS numberNot Available
WeightAverage: 456.432
Monoisotopic: 456.163156471
InChI KeyMEANFMOQMXYMCT-OLZOCXBDSA-O
InChIInChI=1S/C20H21N7O6/c21-20-24-16-15(18(31)25-20)27-9-26(8-12(27)7-22-16)11-3-1-10(2-4-11)17(30)23-13(19(32)33)5-6-14(28)29/h1-4,9,12-13H,5-8H2,(H6-,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31,32,33)/p+1/t12-,13+/m1/s1
IUPAC Name(6aR)-3-amino-8-(4-{[(1S)-1,3-dicarboxypropyl]carbamoyl}phenyl)-1-oxo-1H,2H,5H,6H,6aH,7H,8H-10λ⁵-imidazo[1,5-f]pteridin-10-ylium
Traditional IUPAC Nameanhydroleucovorin
Chemical FormulaC20H22N7O6
SMILES[H][C@@]12CN(C=[N+]1C1=C(NC2)N=C(N)NC1=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are compounds containing an cinnamic acid where the benzene ring is hydroxylated.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassHydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHydroxycinnamic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cinnamic acid
  • Coumaric acid
  • Coumaric acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxycinnamic acid
  • Styrene
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Charge1
Melting pointNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Water SolubilityNot AvailablePhysProp
LogPNot AvailablePhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.11 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.2ALOGPS
logP-4.6ChemAxon
logS-3.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.22ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)1.31ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count10ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area189.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity134.37 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability45.83 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • mitochondrion
  • cytoplasm
Organoleptic PropertiesNot Available
SMPDB PathwaysNot Available
KEGG Pathways
One carbon pool by folateec00670 Map00670
SMPDB ReactionsNot Available
KEGG Reactions
Adenosine triphosphate + N5-Formyl-THF(6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid + phosphate + ADP
(6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid + waterN10-Formyl-THF + hydron
NAD + 5,10-Methylene-THFNADH + (6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid
NADP + 5,10-Methylene-THF(6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid + NADPH
(6R)-5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolic acid + waterN5-Formyl-THF + hydron
Concentrations
Intracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Extracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-2685dd55c623a5a62b7bJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-988e14abaa21d8c24622JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-05mp-9852600000-4828bf1882554a05fb98JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0000900000-2d94ae0a63a61f16ef97JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-2000900000-64513dea73ef594a64afJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9200000000-f6fdb451cb97913de0adJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
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References
References:
  • Scheer, M., Grote, A., Chang, A., Schomburg, I., Munaretto, C., Rother, M., Sohngen, C., Stelzer, M., Thiele, J., Schomburg, D. (2011). "BRENDA, the enzyme information system in 2011." Nucleic Acids Res 39:D670-D676.21062828
  • Herrgard, M. J., Swainston, N., Dobson, P., Dunn, W. B., Arga, K. Y., Arvas, M., Bluthgen, N., Borger, S., Costenoble, R., Heinemann, M., Hucka, M., Le Novere, N., Li, P., Liebermeister, W., Mo, M. L., Oliveira, A. P., Petranovic, D., Pettifer, S., Simeonidis, E., Smallbone, K., Spasic, I., Weichart, D., Brent, R., Broomhead, D. S., Westerhoff, H. V., Kirdar, B., Penttila, M., Klipp, E., Palsson, B. O., Sauer, U., Oliver, S. G., Mendes, P., Nielsen, J., Kell, D. B. (2008). "A consensus yeast metabolic network reconstruction obtained from a community approach to systems biology." Nat Biotechnol 26:1155-1160.18846089
Synthesis Reference:Not Available
External Links:
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CHEBI ID15638
HMDB IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound ID439237
Kegg IDC00445
ChemSpider IDNot Available
FOODB IDNot Available
Wikipedia5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolate
BioCyc ID5-10-METHENYL-THF

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in formate-tetrahydrofolate ligase activity
Specific function:
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) = 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NADPH
Gene Name:
MIS1
Uniprot ID:
P09440
Molecular weight:
106216.0
Reactions
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) → 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NADPH.
5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + H(2)O → 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.
ATP + formate + tetrahydrofolate → ADP + phosphate + 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.
General function:
Involved in formate-tetrahydrofolate ligase activity
Specific function:
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) = 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NADPH
Gene Name:
ADE3
Uniprot ID:
P07245
Molecular weight:
102204.0
Reactions
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) → 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NADPH.
5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + H(2)O → 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.
ATP + formate + tetrahydrofolate → ADP + phosphate + 10-formyltetrahydrofolate.
General function:
Involved in ATP binding
Specific function:
Utilizes 5-formyltetrahydrofolate (folinic acid) as substrate in an alternative way of folate biosynthesis
Gene Name:
FAU1
Uniprot ID:
P40099
Molecular weight:
24058.5
Reactions
ATP + 5-formyltetrahydrofolate → ADP + phosphate + 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate.
General function:
Involved in binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes oxidation of cytoplasmic one-carbon units for purine biosynthesis
Gene Name:
MTD1
Uniprot ID:
Q02046
Molecular weight:
36239.30078
Reactions
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + NAD(+) → 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NADH.
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, disulfide as acceptor
Specific function:
The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex catalyzes the overall conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO(2)
Gene Name:
PDA1
Uniprot ID:
P16387
Molecular weight:
46342.69922
Reactions
Pyruvate + [dihydrolipoyllysine-residue acetyltransferase] lipoyllysine → [dihydrolipoyllysine-residue acetyltransferase] S-acetyldihydrolipoyllysine + CO(2).