Application
5-Aminolevulinic acid formed from glycine and succinyl CoA by ALA synthase is the first compound in prophyrin biosynthesis pathway. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is used in photodynamic therapy. This compound may be used to study the effects of photodynamic therapy in vitro.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Intermediate in heme biosynthesis.
- UPC:
- 51431614
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- A7793-500MG
- CAS:
- 1297222