Dihydropteridine Reductase

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.662.582.361

MeSH Unique ID: D004093

Registry Number: EC 1.5.1.34

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases (1973-1974)
• Pteridines (1973-1974)

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