| Literature DB >> 71507 |
M J Brodie, M R Moore, A Goldberg.
Abstract
Evidence is presented that each of the porphyrias represents a different inborn error of metabolism in haem biosynthesis. Control of the pathway takes place by feedback repression and inhibition by haem of delta-aminolaevulinic-acid synthase. It is suggested that insituations where the activity of this enzyme is derepressed, prophobilinogen deaminase represents a secondary control step.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 71507 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(77)90507-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321