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Nutrigenomique et épigénétique

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase

MTHFR is a key enzyme in folate metabolism; its genetic variants profoundly influence detoxification and cellular methylation.

Definition

Enzyme crucial in the folate cycle converting 5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate into 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate. Polymorphisms of this gene affect folate, homocysteine metabolism, and DNA methylation.

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