What Is the Role of Tetrahydrobiopterin
Tetrahydrobiopterin (Bh4, Thb), Also Known as Sapropterin (Inn), Is a Cofactor of the Three Aromatic Amino Acid Hydroxylase Enzymes, Used in the Degradation of...
Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4, THB), also known as sapropterin (INN), is a cofactor of the three aromatic amino acid hydroxylase enzymes, used in the degradation of amino acid phenylalanine and in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT), melatonin, dopamine, norepinephrine ( …
What enzyme requires tetrahydrobiopterin as a cofactor?
Tetrahydrobiopterin is an essential cofactor for the neurotransmitter synthesizing enzymes tyrosine hydroxylase (which catalyzes the conversion of tyrosine to l-dopa) and tryptophan hydroxylase (which catalyzes the conversion of tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan [5-HTP]), as well as for phenylalanine hydroxylase (which …
Where is BH4 from?
BH4 is made from the molecule GTP (guanosine triphosphate). GTP is converted into BH4 in three stages, which are catalysed (in order) by the enzymes GTPCH, PTPS and SR. These enzymes are coded for, respectively, by the GCH1, PTS and SR genes. Interestingly, rare mutations in these genes can lead to deficiency of BH4.
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