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tetrapyrrole biosynthesis

Proteins (5)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Porphobilinogen deaminasePBG-D; EC 2.5.1.61; Hydroxymethylbilane synthase; HMBS; Pre-uroporphyrinogen synthaseHomo sapiens (human)
5-aminolevulinate synthase, erythroid-specific, mitochondrialALAS-E; EC 2.3.1.37; 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase 2; Delta-ALA synthase 2; Delta-aminolevulinate synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydrataseALADH; EC 4.2.1.24; Porphobilinogen synthaseHomo sapiens (human)
Uroporphyrinogen-III synthaseUROIIIS; UROS; EC 4.2.1.75; Hydroxymethylbilane hydrolyase [cyclizing]; Uroporphyrinogen-III cosynthaseHomo sapiens (human)
5-aminolevulinate synthase, nonspecific, mitochondrialALAS-H; EC 2.3.1.37; 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase 1; Delta-ALA synthase 1; Delta-aminolevulinate synthase 1Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (9)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
Ammonium
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
succinyl-coenzyme A
preuroporphyrinogen
Porphobilinogen
Coenzyme A
EthacridineA topically applied anti-infective agent.