Term Name: dihydrofolate reductase activity
Synonyms: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity, 7,8-dihydrofolate reductase activity, DHFR, dihydrofolate reductase:thymidylate synthase activity, dihydrofolate reduction, dihydrofolic acid reductase activity, dihydrofolic reductase activity, folic acid reductase activity, folic reductase activity, NADPH-dihydrofolate reductase activity, pteridine reductase:dihydrofolate reductase activity, tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase activity, thymidylate synthetase-dihydrofolate reductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + NADP+ = 7,8-dihydrofolate + NADPH + H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004146]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-NH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor