aminolevulinic acid

English

Etymology

From amino +‎ levulinic acid.

Noun

aminolevulinic acid (plural aminolevulinic acids)

  1. (biochemistry) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin

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