PHARMACOLOGY 2: FOLIC ACID SYNTHESIS

1 Para-aminobenzoic acid + Pteridine = __
this reaction is catalyzed by __

2 (1) is then converted into __

3 (2) is then converted into __
this reaction is catalyzed by __

4 (3) helps in the synthesis (final product) of __

Question

FOLIC ACID SYNTHESIS

1 Para-aminobenzoic acid + Pteridine = __
this reaction is catalyzed by __

2 (1) is then converted into __

3 (2) is then converted into __
this reaction is catalyzed by __

4 (3) helps in the synthesis (final product) of __

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

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1 Dihydropteroic acid, 
catalyzed by: dihydropteroate synthetase (DHPS) 
enzyme

2 Dihydrofolate or Dihydrofolic acid
(DHF)

3 Tetrahydrofolate or Tetrahydrofolic acid
catalyzed by: Dihydrofolate reductase

4 Purines & Pyrimidines

FOLIC ACID SYNTHESIS 1 Para-aminobenzoic acid + Pteridine = this reaction is catalyzed by 2 (1) is then converted into 3 (2) is then converted into this reaction is catalyzed by 4 (3) helps in the synthesis (final product) of