5-Aminolevulinate Synthase, Nonspecific, Mitochondrial

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** 5-aminolevulinate synthase, nonspecific, mitochondrial (640 aa, ~71 kDa) is encoded by the human ALAS1 gene. This protein plays a role in both protoporphyrin biosynthesis and lipid metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Synthase 1 - ALAS-H - ALAS1 - Delta-ALA Synthase 1 - Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase 1 - EC 2.3.1.37 - Migration-Inducing Protein 4