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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH Group Donors > Oxidoreductases, N-Demethylating > Dihydropteridine Reductase

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Dihydropteridine Reductase  

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  • 6,7 Dihydropteridine Reductase
  • 6,7-Dihydropteridine Reductase
  • Reductase, 6,7-Dihydropteridine

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of 6,7-dihydropteridine to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridine in the presence of NADP+. Defects in the enzyme are a cause of PHENYLKETONURIA II. Formerly listed as EC 1.6.99.7.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under NADH, NADPH OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004093

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