TABLE 1.
Names and abbreviations for bacterial heme synthesis enzymes
| Enzyme | Old abbreviation(s) | New abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| ALA synthase | HemA | AlaS |
| Glu-tRNA reductase | HemA/GtrA | GtrR |
| GSA mutase | HemL/GSAM | GsaM |
| PBG synthase | HemB/ALAD/PBGS | PbgS |
| HMB synthase | HemC/HMBS/PBGD | HmbS |
| URO synthase | HemD/UROS | UroS |
| URO decarboxylase | HemE/UROD | UroD |
| Coproporphyrinogen decarboxylase | HemF/CPOX | CgdC |
| Coproporphyrinogen dehydrogenase | HemN/HemZ/CPDH | CgdH |
| Protoporphyrinogen dehydrogenase | HemG | PgdH1 |
| Protoporphyrinogen dehydrogenase | HemJ | PgdH2 |
| Protoporphyrinogen oxidase | HemY | PgoX |
| Protoporphyrin ferrochelatase | HemH | PpfC |
| Coproporphyrin ferrochelatase | HemH/HemZ | CpfC |
| Coproporphyrinogen oxidase | HemY | CgoX |
| Coproheme decarboxylase | HemQ | ChdC |