Reaction: L-glutamate 1-semialdehyde = 5-aminolevulinate
For diagram click here and mechanism here.
Glossary: L-glutamate 1-semialdehyde = (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate
Other name(s): glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase
Systematic name: (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate 4,5-aminomutase
Comments: Requires pyridoxal phosphate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 68518-07-0
References:
1. Gough, S.P. and Kannangara, C.G. Biosynthesis of Δ-aminolevulinate in greening barley leaves: glutamate 1-semialdehyde aminotransferase. Carlsberg Res. Commun. 43 (1978) 185-194.