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GO: Biological Process

protoporphyrinogen IX metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046501
Synonyms
  • protoporphyrinogen IX metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving protoporphyrinogen IX, the specific substrate for the enzyme ferrochelatase, which catalyzes the insertion of iron to form protoheme. It is probably also the substrate for chlorophyll formation. 0198506732
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