d-aminolevulinate dehydratase

<enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the formation of porphobilinogen from two molecules of 5-aminolevulinic acid.

Chemical name: 5-Aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing)

Registry number: EC 4.2.1.24

(12 Dec 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: enzyme, enzyme, catalyses, formation, porphobilinogen, molecules, aminolevulinic acid
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