Process for producing L(-)-tetrahydrofolic acid
US4929551A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 29, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/849
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for producing L(-)-tetrahydrofolic acid which comprises allowing dihydrofolate reductase to act upon dihydrofolic acid in the presence of (1) NADP or NADPH, and (2) glucose and glucose dehydrogenase. L(-)-tetrahydrofolic acid is useful as the intermediate for L(-)-leucovarin.
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