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Synthetase, 5-Aminolevulinate

Synthetase, 5-Aminolevulinate Definition & Meaning
Synthetase, 5-Aminolevulinate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Synthetase, 5-Aminolevulinate?

An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes condensation of the succinyl group from succinyl coenzyme A with glycine to form delta-aminolevulinate. It is a pyridoxyl phosphate protein and the reaction occurs in mitochondria as the first step of the heme biosynthetic pathway. The enzyme is a key regulatory enzyme in heme biosynthesis and, in liver at least, is feedback inhibited by heme. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.3.1.37.

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