ALA synthase

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName 5-aminolevulinate synthase
ALAS
gptkbp:catalyzes condensation of glycine and succinyl-CoA to form aminolevulinic acid (ALA)
gptkbp:cofactor gptkb:pyridoxal_phosphate
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses X-linked sideroblastic anemia
gptkbp:EC_number 2.3.1.37
gptkbp:foundIn mitochondria
gptkbp:fullName Aminolevulinic acid synthase
gptkbp:gene gptkb:ALAS2
ALAS1
gptkbp:hasIsoform ALAS1 (housekeeping)
ALAS2 (erythroid-specific)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ALA synthase
gptkbp:organism animals
humans
gptkbp:pathway heme biosynthesis
gptkbp:rateLimitingStepOf heme synthesis
gptkbp:regulates heme (feedback inhibition)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:P5P
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8