CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Dihydrofolate Reductase, subunit A
Functional Family Dihydrofolate reductase

Enzyme Information

1.5.1.3
Dihydrofolate reductase.
based on mapping to UniProt P0A017
5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) = 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH.
-!- The enzyme from animals and some micro-organisms also slowly reduces folate to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate. -!- Formerly EC 1.5.1.4.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P0A017
DYR_STAAU
Staphylococcus aureus
Dihydrofolate reductase

PDB Structure

PDB 3SH2
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Toward New Therapeutics for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Propargyl-Linked Antifolates Are Potent Inhibitors of MRSA and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Viswanathan, K., Frey, K.M., Scocchera, E.W., Martin, B.D., Swain Iii, P.W., Alverson, J.B., Priestley, N.D., Anderson, A.C., Wright, D.L.
Plos One