Molecule Details
InChIKeyOVBPIULPVIDEAO-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Canonical SMILESNc1nc2ncc(CNc3ccc(C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O)cc3)nc2c(=O)[nH]1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)2
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL6.09
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00158
Drug NameFolic acid
CAS Number59-30-3
Groups approved investigational nutraceutical vet_approved
ATC Codes B03AE02 B03AD04 V04CX02 B03AD01 B03BB51 B03AD03 B03BB01 B03AE01 B03AD05 B03AD02
DescriptionFolic acid, also known as folate or Vitamin B9, is a member of the B vitamin family and an essential cofactor for enzymes involved in DNA and RNA synthesis. More specifically, folic acid is required by the body for the synthesis of purines, pyrimidines, and methionine before incorporation into DNA o...

Categories: Antianemic Preparations Autacoids BCRP/ABCG2 Substrates Biological Factors Diagnostic Agents Diet, Food, and Nutrition Dietary Supplements Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Folic Acid and Derivatives Food Growth Substances Hematinics Hematologic Agents Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Micronutrients OAT1/SLC22A6 inhibitors Pteridines Pterins Supplements Vitamin B Complex Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Vitamins
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50367343 ChEBI: 27470 CHEMBL1622 ChemSpider: 5815 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 4991 C00504 D00070 PDB: FOL PharmGKB: PA449692 PubChem:6037 PubChem:46508092 RxCUI: 4511 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP001309 Wikipedia: Folate ZINC: ZINC000008577218
Target Activities (2)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
B0BL08 dfrA17 Escherichia coli Pathogen PF00186 6.1 Kd BindingDB
P0ABQ4 folA Escherichia coli (strain K12) Pathogen PF00186 6.1 Kd ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (15)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P00374 DHFR Dihydrofolate reductase substrate enzymes
P42898 P42898 Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (NADPH) substrate enzymes
Q92820 Q92820 Gamma-glutamyl hydrolase substrate enzymes
P14207 FOLR2 Folate receptor beta binder targets
P15328 FOLR1 Folate receptor alpha binder targets
P41439 P41439 Folate receptor gamma binder targets
P41440 SLC19A1 Reduced folate transporter modulator targets
Q96NT5 SLC46A1 Proton-coupled folate transporter modulator targets
O15439 O15439 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 4 inhibitor transporters
Q4U2R8 SLC22A6 Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor transporters
O15438 ABCC3 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 3 substrate transporters
Q96J66 Q96J66 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 11 substrate transporters
Q96NT5 SLC46A1 Proton-coupled folate transporter substrate transporters
Q9H2D1 Q9H2D1 Solute carrier family 25 member 32 substrate transporters
Q9UNQ0 ABCG2 Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 substrate transporters