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In the metabolism of [[porphyrin]], the enzyme [[uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase]] generates '''coproporphyrinogen III''' from [[uroporphyrinogen III]], and [[coproporphyrinogen III oxidase]] converts it into [[protoporphyrinogen IX]]. |
In the metabolism of [[porphyrin]], the enzyme [[uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase]] generates '''coproporphyrinogen III''' from [[uroporphyrinogen III]], and [[coproporphyrinogen III oxidase]] converts it into [[protoporphyrinogen IX]]. |
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Template:Chembox new In the metabolism of porphyrin, the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase generates coproporphyrinogen III from uroporphyrinogen III, and coproporphyrinogen III oxidase converts it into protoporphyrinogen IX.