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Folate and the Methylation Cycle

5-MTHF donates a methyl group to homocysteine to make methionine, fueling SAM for methylation.

A free, animated folate and the methylation cycle you can read here or embed on any website, from Scrollchart.

Folate and the Methylation Cycle

Folate to DHF to THF to 5,10-methylene-THF to 5-MTHF, which methylates homocysteine to methionine, then SAM, SAH, homocysteine, restart. Diagram animates the cycle with B12 and B6 inputs.

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One-carbon metabolism explainers
MTHFR and methylation supplement reviews
Homocysteine and cardiovascular risk articles

Source & accuracy

This folate and the methylation cycle is an editorial illustration built to represent the concept accurately. Where it shows figures, they are typical or representative values chosen to make the relationship clear, not a single underlying dataset. The diagram and its explainer are reviewed and maintained centrally, and updated over time as understanding improves.

How 5-MTHF feeds the methylation cycle

Folate (vitamin B9) enters the methylation cycle as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), its active circulating form. 5-MTHF donates its methyl group to homocysteine in a reaction that also requires vitamin B12, regenerating methionine. Methionine is then activated to S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), the body's universal methyl donor for DNA, RNA, proteins, neurotransmitters, and phospholipids.

The diagram traces this handoff: folate supplies the one-carbon unit, B12 carries it onto homocysteine, and the cycle keeps SAM topped up. Folate and B12 are interdependent here, which is why a deficiency in one can mask or mimic the other.

Why homocysteine is the readout

When folate (or B12) is insufficient, homocysteine cannot be efficiently recycled to methionine and tends to accumulate, which is why blood homocysteine is used as a functional marker of this cycle. Elevated homocysteine is associated with cardiovascular and other risks, though lowering it with supplements has not consistently translated into better clinical outcomes in trials.

Adequate folate around conception is well established for reducing neural tube defects. This is general educational information, not medical advice; folate status, pregnancy planning, and homocysteine should be managed with a qualified professional.

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What this is: A free, embeddable, animated folate and the methylation cycle for any website.
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