Identification
Name Porphobilinogen
Accession Number DB02272 (EXPT02507)
Type small molecule
Description Porphobilinogen is a pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism. It is generated by the enzyme ALA dehydratase, and converted into hydroxymethyl bilane by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase.
Structure
Categories (*)
Molecular Weight 225.2212
Groups experimental
Monoisotopic Weight 225.087531914
Pharmacology
Indication Not Available
Mechanism of action Not Available
Absorption Not Available
Protein binding Not Available
Biotransformation Not Available
Route of elimination Not Available
Toxicity Not Available
Affected organisms Not Available
Interactions
Drug Interactions Not Available
Food Interactions Not Available
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
Name Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
Gene Name ALAD
Pharmacological action unknown
Actions Not Available
References
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DTHybrid score 1.353