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D-aminolevulinic acid synthase

D-aminolevulinic acid synthase

(Science: enzyme) An enzyme that catalyses the reaction of succinyl-coa with glycine to form d-aminolevulinic acid, coenzyme a, and co2. The committed step in porphyrin biosynthesis.

Acronym: ala


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