Reaction: ATP + formate + dihydrofolate = ADP + phosphate + 10-formyldihydrofolate
Other name(s): formyltransferase, dihydrofolate; dihydrofolate formyltransferase; formyl dihydrofolate synthase
Systematic name: formate:dihydrofolate ligase (ADP-forming)
Comments: Not identical with EC 6.3.4.3 (formate—tetrahydrofolate ligase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 123303-25-3
References:
1. Drake, J.C., Baram, J. and Allegra, C.J. Isolation and characterization of a novel dihydrofolate formylating enzyme from human MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Biochem. Pharmacol. 39 (1990) 615-618. [PMID: 2306274]