KEGG:R00036

2 5-Aminolevulinate <=> Porphobilinogen + 2 H2O

5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing; porphobilinogen-forming)

2 5-Aminolevulinate[C5H9NO3] = Porphobilinogen[C10H14N2O4] + 2 H2O[H2O]

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Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
5-Aminolevulinate

Formula: C5H9NO3
Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
Porphobilinogen

Formula: C10H14N2O4
Cytoplasm
H2O

Formula: H2O
Cytoplasm