Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:41:42 UTC
Update Date2020-05-19 22:01:34 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001149
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01149
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5-Aminolevulinic acid
Description5-Aminolevulinic acid, also known as 5-aminolevulinate or 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as delta amino acids and derivatives. Delta amino acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group and an amino group at the C5 carbon atom. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 5-Aminolevulinic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
5-ALAChEBI
5-Amino-4-oxopentanoateChEBI
5-Amino-4-oxovaleric acidChEBI
5-AminolevulinateChEBI
Aminolevulinic acidChEBI
DALAChEBI
delta-ALAChEBI
delta-Aminolevulinic acidChEBI
5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic acidGenerator
5-Amino-4-oxovalerateGenerator
AminolevulinateGenerator
Δ-alaGenerator
delta-AminolevulinateGenerator
Δ-aminolevulinateGenerator
Δ-aminolevulinic acidGenerator
5-Amino-4-oxo-pentanoateHMDB
5-Amino-4-oxo-pentanoic acidHMDB
5-Amino-levulinateHMDB
5-Amino-levulinic acidHMDB
5-AminolaevulinateHMDB
5-Aminolaevulinic acidHMDB
AladermHMDB
Amino-levulinic acidHMDB
KerastickHMDB
5 AminolevulinateHMDB
Acid, Delta-aminolevulinicHMDB
LevulanHMDB
5 AminolaevulinateHMDB
Acid hydrochloride, aminolevulinicHMDB
Bertek brand OF aminolevulinic acid hydrochlorideHMDB
Hydrochloride, aminolevulinic acidHMDB
Acid, aminolevulinicHMDB
Aminolevulinic acid hydrochlorideHMDB
Delta Aminolevulinic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H9NO3
Average Molecular Weight131.1299
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight131.058243159
IUPAC Name5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid
Traditional Nameaminolevulinic acid
CAS Registry Number106-60-5
SMILES
NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyZGXJTSGNIOSYLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as delta amino acids and derivatives. Delta amino acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group and an amino group at the C5 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentDelta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Delta amino acid or derivatives
  • Gamma-keto acid
  • Short-chain keto acid
  • Keto acid
  • Alpha-aminoketone
  • Amino acid
  • Ketone
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point156 - 158 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1000 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.8ALOGPS
logP-3.3ChemAxon
logS0.12ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.05ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)7.84ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area80.39 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity30.45 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.55 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen Locations
  • Bladder
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Kidney
  • Spleen
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BladderExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
SpleenExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001149
DrugBank IDDB00855
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022452
KNApSAcK IDC00007378
Chemspider ID134
KEGG Compound IDC00430
BioCyc ID5-AMINO-LEVULINATE
BiGG ID34963
Wikipedia LinkAminolevulinic_acid
METLIN ID6037
PubChem Compound137
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17549
References
Synthesis ReferenceGoli?ski J., D?browski Z., Obukowicz B., Kami?ski J., Be?dowicz M., Kwa?ny M.: "Synthesis of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)", ICRI Annual Report '99, 2000, 119-122.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Coenzyme transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
ALAD
Uniprot ID:
Q2KIL3
Molecular weight:
36126.0
General function:
Coenzyme transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes an early step in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrroles. Binds two molecules of 5-aminolevulinate per subunit, each at a distinct site, and catalyzes their condensation to form porphobilinogen (By similarity).
Gene Name:
ALAD
Uniprot ID:
Q58DK5
Molecular weight:
36081.0
Reactions
5-Aminolevulinic acid → Porphobilinogen +2 Waterdetails
General function:
Coenzyme transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
ALAS1
Uniprot ID:
A6QLI6
Molecular weight:
71062.0
Reactions
Glycine + Succinyl-CoA → 5-Aminolevulinic acid + Carbon dioxidedetails
Glycine + Succinyl-CoA → 5-Aminolevulinic acid + Coenzyme Adetails
General function:
Coenzyme transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
ALAS2
Uniprot ID:
Q3ZC31
Molecular weight:
65137.0
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Iron sensor. Binds a 4Fe-4S cluster and functions as aconitase when cellular iron levels are high. Functions as mRNA binding protein that regulates uptake, sequestration and utilization of iron when cellular iron levels are low. Binds to iron-responsive elements (IRES) in target mRNA species when iron levels are low. Binding of a 4Fe-4S cluster precludes RNA binding.
Gene Name:
ACO1
Uniprot ID:
Q0VCU1
Molecular weight:
98204.0