Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
preuroporphyrinogen → uroporphyrinogen-III + H2O
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:UROGENIIISYN-RXN
References:
  • Battersby AR, Fookes CJ, Matcham GW, McDonald E (1980). "Biosynthesis of the pigments of life: formation of the macrocycle." Nature 285(5759);17-21. PMID: 6769048
  • Tsai SF, Bishop DF, Desnick RJ (1987). "Purification and properties of uroporphyrinogen III synthase from human erythrocytes." J Biol Chem 262(3);1268-73. PMID: 3805019