tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.
GO:0034311
diol metabolic process
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GO:0042558
pteridine-containing compound metabolic process
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5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process
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tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism
exact