aminolevulinic acid

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amino +‎ levulinic acid

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aminolevulinic acid (plural aminolevulinic acids)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin

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