Porphobilinogen

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Porphobilinogen (PBG) is a pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism.

It is generated by aminolevulinate (ALA) and the enzyme ALA dehydratase. PBG is then converted into hydroxymethyl bilane by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase.

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