Precursor to metabolite: Folic acid to L-Methylfolate

Folic acid is converted to L-Methylfolate by DHFR → MTHFR.

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The pair

Folic acid — Vitamin B9 for deficiency and neural-tube prevention; check B12 first.
L-Methylfolate — Active folate methyl donor; used to augment antidepressants.

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