Protein
Dihydrofolate reductase 2, mitochondrial
Function
Key enzyme in folate metabolism. Contributes to the de novo mitochondrial thymidylate biosynthesis pathway. Required to prevent uracil accumulation in mtDNA. Binds its own mRNA and that of DHFR.
Similarity
Belongs to the dihydrofolate reductase family.
Sequence
MFLLLNCIVAVSQNMGIGKNGDLPRPPLRNEFRYFQRMTTTSSVEGKQNLVIMGRKTWFSIPEKNRPLKDRINLVLSRELKEPPQGAHFLARSLDDALKLTERPELANKVDMIWIVGGSSVYKEAMNHLGHLKLFVTRIMQDFESDTFFSEIDLEKYKLLPEYPGVLSDVQEGKHIKYKFEVCEKDD