5-Aminolevulinate Synthase, Erythroid-Specific, Mitochondrial

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

**Definition:** 5-aminolevulinate synthase, erythroid-specific, mitochondrial (587 aa, ~65 kDa) is encoded by the human ALAS2 gene. This protein plays a role in the condensation of succinyl-CoA and glycine to form aminolevulinic acid.

**Synonyms:** - 5'-Aminolevulinate Synthase 2 - 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Synthase 2 - ALAS-E - ALAS2 - Delta-ALA Synthase 2 - Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase 2 - EC 2.3.1.37 - Erythroid-Specific Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase