Trait Report for Porphobilinogen synthase activity
Definition: | The delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity of a plant or plant part. |
Comments: | Participates in the biosynthesis of heme and chlorophyll synthesis. Catalyzes the reaction: 2 5-aminolevulinate = 2 H(2)O + H(+) + porphobilinogen. |
Other names for Porphobilinogen synthase activity
5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase |
5-levulinic acid dehydratase |
ALAD |
aminolevulinate dehydratase |
delta-aminolevulinate dehydratase |
Controlled Vocabulary Terms for Porphobilinogen synthase activity