Coproporphyrinogen III

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Coproporphyrinogen III
Identifiers
MeSH Coproporphyrinogen+III
Properties
C36H44N4O8
Molar mass 660.757 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.

Heme synthesis—note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow)


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