Structural highlights
Function
HEM1_YEAST Catalyzes the synthesis of 5-aminolevulinate (ALA) from succinyl-CoA and glycine, the first and rate-limiting step in heme biosynthesis.[1]
References
- ↑ Volland C, Felix F. Isolation and properties of 5-aminolevulinate synthase from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eur J Biochem. 1984 Aug 1;142(3):551-7. PMID:6381051