HEM1 [YDR232W]
5-aminolevulinate synthase, mitochondrial; 5-aminolevulinate synthase; catalyzes the first step in the heme biosynthetic pathway; an N-terminal signal sequence is required for localization to the mitochondrial matrix; expression is regulated by Hap2p-Hap3p; has a pyridoxal phosphate cofactor whose insertion is mediated by Mcx1p; Belongs to the class-II pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family.
Synonyms: HEM1, HEM1p, P09950, CYD1, P09950p ...