D-Aminolevulinic acid
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D-Aminolevulinic acid (dALA or δ-ALA) is the first compound in the porphyrin synthesis pathway. It is produced by the enzyme ALA synthase, from glycine and succinyl CoA. This reaction is known as the Shemin pathway.
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