| Definition: | The glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase activity of a plant or plant part. |
| Comments: | Catalyzes the reaction (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate <=> 5-aminolevulinate. Uses pyridoxal 5'-phosphate as a cofactor. This activity is involved in the pathway chlorophyll biosynthesis, which is part of Porphyrin-containing compound metabolism. |
| Source | Accession |
|---|---|
| Gene Ontology | GO:0042286 |
| SoyBase Soybean Ontology | SOY:0001950 |
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