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MeSH Supplementary: magnesium protoporphyrin monomethyl ester oxidative cyclase
Unique ID: C053161
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C053161
Entry Term(s): MPME-oxidative cyclase
Registry Numbers: EC 1.14.13.-
Heading Mapped to: *Oxygenases
Frequency: 20
Note: in chlorophyll biosynthesis converts -(CH2)2-COO-CH3 side chain of Mg protoporphyrin monomethyl ester to -C=O-CH-COOCH3 ring of Mg 2,4-divinyl phaeoporphyrin a(5) monomethyl ester; requires NADPH & molecular oxygen; similar to cytochrome P-450 catalyzed systems but not inhibited by CO
Source: Biochem J 1987;243(1):23
Date of Entry: 1987/08/13
Revision Date: 2001/05/08

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