Glutamate-1-semialdehyde

Glutamate-1-semialdehyde

Names
IUPAC name (4S)-4-Amino-5-oxo-pentanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	68462-55-5 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	114525 N
MeSH	glutamate-1-semialdehyde
PubChem	129297
InChI InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c6-4(3-7)1-2-5(8)9/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1 N Key: MPUUQNGXJSEWTF-BYPYZUCNSA-N N InChI=1/C5H9NO3/c6-4(3-7)1-2-5(8)9/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1 Key: MPUUQNGXJSEWTF-BYPYZUCNBY
SMILES C(CC(=O)O)[C@@H](C=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H9NO3
Molar mass	131.13 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Glutamate-1-semialdehyde is a molecule formed from by the reduction of tRNA bound glutamate, catalyzed by glutamyl-tRNA reductase. It is isomerized by glutamate-1-semialdehyde 2,1-aminomutase to give aminolevulinic acid in the biosynthesis of porphyrins, including heme and chlorophyll.