Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase

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

**Definition:** Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (330 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human ALAD gene. This protein plays a role in the condensation of two molecules of 5-aminolevulinate yielding porphobilinogen.

**Synonyms:** - ALAD - ALADH - EC 4.2.1.24 - Porphobilinogen Synthase - Testicular Tissue Protein Li 95