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Biosynthesis of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid

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Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 25))

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The universal tetrapyrrole precursor, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is formed by one of two alternative routes. Although these pathways are distinctly different with respect to biosynthetic precursors and intermediates, and the nature of the enzymes and the genes that encode them, there are similarities in their regulatory responses to biosynthetic end products and to environmental and metabolic signals in photosynthetic organisms.

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Beale, S.I. (2006). Biosynthesis of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid. In: Grimm, B., Porra, R.J., Rüdiger, W., Scheer, H. (eds) Chlorophylls and Bacteriochlorophylls. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4516-6_11

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