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Pharmacology General 6427e724

Which of the following is an inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase-

A
Phenytoin
B
Alcohol
C
Methotrexate
D
Yeast
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Methotrexate o Methotrexate is folate antagonist : inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (DHP Rase) - blocking the conversion of dihydrofolic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid which is an essential co-enzyme required for one carbon transfer reactions in de novo purine synthesis and amine acid interconversions.

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