tetrahydrofolic acid

noun

A derivative of folic acid; it is a cofactor in many reactions, especially in the synthesis (or anabolism) of amino acids and nucleic acids.

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Meanings

nountetrahydrofolic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA derivative of folic acid; it is a cofactor in many reactions, especially in the synthesis (or anabolism) of amino acids and nucleic acids.
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