Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.
Application
5-Aminolevulinic acid formed from glycine and succinyl CoA by ALA synthase is the first compound in prophyrin biosynthesis pathway. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is used in photodynamic therapy. This compound may be used to study the effects of photodynamic therapy in vitro.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Intermediate in heme biosynthesis.
Packaging
1 g in glass bottle
10, 500 mg in glass bottle
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