Recombinant Human ALAD protein (His tag N-Terminus)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

The enzyme plays an important role in the early steps of the heme biosynthetic pathway. ALAD forms part of a multi-step process critical for heme production which is an important component of hemoglobin myoglobin and various cytochromes. The enzyme operates as a metalloenzyme requiring zinc for its activity and is subject to regulation by metal ion availability and substrate concentrations. Alterations in its activity can have significant impacts on cellular iron utilization and red blood cell function.

Pathways

ALAD plays a critical role within the heme biosynthesis pathway linking amino acid metabolism to porphyrin and heme production. It connects tightly with other enzymes involved in this pathway such as porphobilinogen deaminase. ALAD's function ensures the steady supply of intermediates necessary for synthesizing heme which serves further purposes in electron transport and oxygen transport systems within cells.