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5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid [Supplementary Concept]
RN given refers to (DL)-isomer
Date introduced: July 16, 1981
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Biological catalysts and their cofactors.
Year introduced: 2004
Tetrahydrofolates
Compounds based on 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate.
Year introduced: 1974(1972)
Pterins
Compounds based on 2-amino-4-hydroxypteridine.
Pteridines
Compounds based on pyrazino[2,3-d]pyrimidine which is a pyrimidine fused to a pyrazine, containing four NITROGEN atoms.
Year introduced: 1966
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
A class of heterocyclic compounds that include a two-ring fused structure. Both aromatic and non-aromatic ring structures are included in this category.
Year introduced: 1998
Heterocyclic Compounds
Cyclic compounds that include atoms other than carbon in their ring structure.
Folic Acid
A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
Year introduced: HOMOFOLIC ACID was heading 1975-1984
Coenzymes
Small molecules that are required for the catalytic function of ENZYMES. Many VITAMINS are coenzymes.
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Multiple ring heterocyclic compounds containing two or more rings that share two atoms and one bond in common.
Year introduced: 2017