| Name | tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process |
| ID | GO_0046146 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process, tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism |
| Description | 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. |
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