Porphobilinogen
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Porphobilinogen
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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