Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-04-29 22:46:35 UTC
Update Date2023-12-14 16:53:09 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0049934
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDihydroneopterin
Description7,8-Dihydroneopterin, also known as dihydroneopterin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as biopterins and derivatives. These are coenzymes containing a 2-amino-pteridine-4-one derivative. They are synthesized in several parts of the body, including the pineal gland. 7,8-Dihydroneopterin is a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Within humans, 7,8-dihydroneopterin participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, 7,8-dihydroneopterin can be biosynthesized from sepiapterin; which is catalyzed by the enzyme sepiapterin reductase or carbonyl reductase [NADPH] 1. In humans, 7,8-dihydroneopterin is involved in the metabolic disorder called hyperphenylalaninemia due to 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) deficiency. 7,8-Dihydroneopterin is produced by human monocyte-derived macrophages upon stimulation with interferon-gamma. Increased amounts of 7,8-dihydroneopterin in human body fluids are found in many disorders, including viral infections and autoimmune diseases (PMID: 12804528 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC9H13N5O4
Average Mass255.2306
Monoisotopic Mass255.096753929
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H13N5O4/c10-9-13-7-5(8(18)14-9)12-3(1-11-7)6(17)4(16)2-15/h4,6,15-17H,1-2H2,(H4,10,11,13,14,18)/t4-,6+/m1/s1
InChI KeyYQIFAMYNGGOTFB-XINAWCOVSA-N