porphobilinogen synthase activity

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Nameporphobilinogen synthase activity
IDGO_0004655
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

aminolevulinate dehydratase activity, delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: 2 5-aminolevulinate = 2 H2O + H+ + porphobilinogen.

Related synonym

5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing), 5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing; porphobilinogen-forming), 5-levulinic acid dehydratase activity, aminolevulinic dehydratase activity, delta-aminolevulinate dehydratase activity, delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydrase activity, delta-aminolevulinic dehydratase activity

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