Dihydrobiopterin
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IUPAC name 2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-pteridin-4-one | |
Other names 7,8-Dihydrobiopterin | |
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ChEBI | |
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Properties | |
C9H13N5O3 | |
Molar mass | 239.235 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Dihydrobiopterin (BH2) is a pteridine compound produced in the synthesis of L-DOPA, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It is restored to the required cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin by dihydrobiopterin reductase.
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