Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
Definition:
Catalyzes an early step in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrroles. Binds two molecules of 5-aminolevulinate per subunit, each at a distinct site, and catalyzes their condensation to form porphobilinogen.
References:
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[1]. Sarah H Lawrence, et al. Allosteric inhibition of human porphobilinogen synthase. J Biol Chem. 2009 Dec 18;284(51):35807-17. [Content Brief]
[2]. E K Jaffe, et al. The molecular mechanism of lead inhibition of human porphobilinogen synthase. J Biol Chem. 2001 Jan 12;276(2):1531-7. [Content Brief]
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