Protoporphyrinogen IX

Overview of the growth coupled pathways towards this compound.

BiGG ID: pppg9_c KEGG ID: C01079

Available chemistries

mth5

R + amet_c → met__L_c + dad_5_c + R-methylated5

Methyltransferases

Reaction routes

Protoporphyrinogen IXmth5

Coproporphyrinogen III + 2 S-Adenosyl-L-methionine ⇄ Protoporphyrinogen IX + 2 CO2 + 2 L-Methionine + 2 5'-Deoxyadenosine (1.3.98.3)
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine: amet_c, Coproporphyrinogen III: cpppg3_c

Reversibility:
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