Aminolevulinic acid
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aminolevulinic-acid-192-2152981
title:
Aminolevulinic acid
text:
δ-Aminolevulinic acid, an endogenous non-proteinogenic amino acid, is the first compound in the porphyrin synthesis pathway, the pathway that leads to heme in mammals, as well as chlorophyll in plants. 5ALA is used in photodynamic detection and surgery of cancer.
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description:
Endogenous non-proteinogenic amino acid
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminolevulinic_acid
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2024-03-17T19:53:59Z
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