Issue 3, 2003

Biosynthesis of chlorophylls from protoporphyrin IX

Abstract

Covering: 1989 to 2002. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 1989, 6, 171

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.

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
23 Dec 2002
First published
03 Mar 2003

Nat. Prod. Rep., 2003,20, 327-341

Biosynthesis of chlorophylls from protoporphyrin IX

R. D. Willows, Nat. Prod. Rep., 2003, 20, 327 DOI: 10.1039/B110549N

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