Formate is a common C-1 source in living systems. It is formed from many precursors including choline, serine, and sarcosine.It provides a C-1 source in the biosynthesis of some nucleic acids.Formate (or formic acid) is invoked as a leaving group in the demethylation of some sterols. [2] These conversions are catalyzed by aromatase enzymes using O 2 as the oxidant. More @Wikipedia
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