L-methylfolate

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:vitamin_A
dietary supplement
gptkbp:administeredBy capsule
oral tablet
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:brand Deplin
EnLyte
Metafolin
gptkbp:CASNumber 134-35-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C20H25N7O6
gptkbp:chirality S-enantiomer
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to folate
gptkbp:crossesBloodBrainBarrier true
gptkbp:foundIn dietary supplements
fortified foods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L-methylfolate
gptkbp:involvedIn one-carbon metabolism
remethylation of homocysteine to methionine
gptkbp:isActiveFormOf folate
gptkbp:isBioavailableFormOf folate
gptkbp:isMedicalFood true
gptkbp:isomerOf 5-methyltetrahydrofolate
gptkbp:isPrescriptionProduct true
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic_acid
gptkbp:metabolism folic acid
gptkbp:molecularWeight 459.46 g/mol
gptkbp:notRegulatedAs gptkb:drug
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory A
gptkbp:regulates FDA (as medical food)
gptkbp:relatedTo folic acid
vitamin B9
folinic acid
gptkbp:requires DNA synthesis
homocysteine metabolism
methylation reactions
gptkbp:sideEffect insomnia
gastrointestinal upset
irritability
gptkbp:synthesisType gptkb:MTHFR_enzyme
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of folate deficiency
adjunct in depression treatment
adjunct in schizophrenia treatment
gptkbp:usedIn neurology
nutrition
obstetrics
psychiatry
gptkbp:waterSoluble true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Methyltetrahydrofolate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7