delta-Aminolevulinic acid-synthesizing enzymes need an RNA moiety for activity.
When Chlamydomonas enzymes that convert glutamate to delta-aminolevulinic acid are separated into three fractions, one of the fractions contains RNA, and the RNA moiety is needed for the enzyme activity.
D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002696:Chlamydomonas / Q000032:analysis / Q000201:enzymology*; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000494:pharmacology; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism*; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D007982:Levulinic Acids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D012260:Ribonucleases / Q000494:pharmacology
D005971:Glutamates; D007982:Levulinic Acids; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D012313:RNA; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D012260:Ribonucleases