Preferred Label : magnesium protoporphyrin monomethyl ester oxidative cyclase;
MeSH 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;
MeSH synonym : MPME-oxidative cyclase;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 1.14.13.-;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : C053161;
UMLS CUI : C0065529;
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