Biosynthesis of chlorophylls from protoporphyrin IX.

Robert D Willows

Journal: Natural product reports 2004;20(3):327-41

PMID: 12828371

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Abstract

A review of the biosynthesis of chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls from protoporphyrin IX with 235 references. The literature on the enzymes magnesium chelatase, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:magnesium protoporphyrin IX O-methyltransferase, magnesium-protoporphyrin IX monomethyl ester oxidative cyclase, protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase, chlorophyll synthase, bacteriochlorophyll synthase, protochlorophyllide 8-vinyl reductase and chlorophyll a oxidase from 1989 is discussed.

Address: Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde 2109, Australia.

DOI: 10.1039/b110549n

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MeSH Terms: Bacteria, Bacteriochlorophylls, Chlorophyll, Lyases, Plants, Protoporphyrins