d-aminolevulinic acid

NH2CH2COCH2CH2COOH;an acid formed by d-aminolevulinate synthase from glycine and succinyl-coenzyme A; a precursor of porphobilinogen, hence an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of haematin. ALA levels are elevated in cases of lead poisoning.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: acid, formed, synthase, glycine, succinyl-coenzyme a, precursor, porphobilinogen, intermediate, biosynthesis, haematin, ala, cases, lead poisoning
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