Protein
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
Organism
Candida glabrata (strain ATCC 2001 / CBS 138 / JCM 3761 / NBRC 0622 / NRRL Y-65)
Function
Catalyzes an early step in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrroles. Binds two molecules of 5-aminolevulinate per subunit, each at a distinct site, and catalyzes their condensation to form porphobilinogen (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the ALAD family.
Sequence
MHTADFLDIEPTEISSILSGGYNHPLLREWQSERQLKKNMLIFPLFISDIPDEATPIDSLPNIKRFGINKLVDYVKPLVEKGLRSVILFGVPLKEGTKDPVGTAADDPEGPVIQAIKLLRKEFPELYIICDVCLCEYTSHGHCGVLYDDGTINRERSVSRIAAVAVNYAKAGAHCVAPSDMIDGRIKDIKKGLISAGLAHKTFVLSYAAKFSGNLYGPFRDAACSSPSNGDRKCYQLPQAGRGLARRALARDKNEGADGIIVKPSTFYLDIMRDASEICEDLPICAYHVSGEYAMLHAAAEKGIVDLKSIAFESHEGFLRAGARLIISYFTPEFLDWLSN