| EC |
5.4.3.8 |
| Accepted name: |
glutamate-1-semialdehyde 2,1-aminomutase |
| Reaction: |
L-glutamate 1-semialdehyde = 5-aminolevulinate |
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For diagram of the early stages of porphyrin biosynthesis, click here and for mechanism of reaction, click here |
| Glossary: |
L-glutamate 1-semialdehyde = (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate |
| Other name(s): |
glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase |
| Systematic name: |
(S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate 4,5-aminomutase |
| Comments: |
Requires pyridoxal phosphate. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 68518-07-0 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Gough, S.P. and Kannangara, C.G. Biosynthesis of δ-aminolevulinate in greening barley leaves: glutamate 1-semialdehyde aminotransferase. Carlsberg Res. Commun. 43 (1978) 185–194. |
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| [EC 5.4.3.8 created 1983] |
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