Protoporphyrin IX
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Protoporphyrin IX
In the metabolism of porphyrin, protoporphyrin IX is created by the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase, and the enzyme ferrochelatase converts it into heme.
Heme synthesis - note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow) Source: Wikipedia | The above article is available under the GNU FDL. | Edit this article
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