(a) Interpretation:
Formaldehyde reacts non-enzymatically with tetrahydrofolate to generate
Concept introduction:
Tetrahydrofolate is a coenzyme derived from folic acid and participates in the variation of the Schiff's base mechanism pattern. Serine hydroxymethyltransferase acts as a catalyst for the reversible conversion of serine and glycine amino acids.
(b) Interpretation:
Concept introduction:
Methylene-tetrahydrofolate is formed from the
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Chapter 18 Solutions
Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781319114671Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.Publisher:W. H. FreemanLehninger Principles of BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781464126116Author:David L. Nelson, Michael M. CoxPublisher:W. H. FreemanFundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecul...BiochemistryISBN:9781118918401Author:Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. PrattPublisher:WILEY
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305961135Author:Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougalPublisher:Cengage LearningBiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305577206Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. GrishamPublisher:Cengage LearningFundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological ...BiochemistryISBN:9780134015187Author:John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. PetersonPublisher:PEARSON