Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
uroporphyrinogen-III + 4 H+ → 4 CO2 + coproporphyrinogen III
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:UROGENDECARBOX-RXN
References:
  • MAUZERALL D, GRANICK S (1958). "Porphyrin biosynthesis in erythrocytes. III. Uroporphyrinogen and its decarboxylase." J Biol Chem 232(2);1141-62. PMID: 13549492
  • Tomio JM, Garcia RC, San Martin de Viale LC, Grinstein M (1970). "Porphyrin biosynthesis. VII. Porphyrinogen carboxy-lyase from avian erythrocytes. Purification and properties." Biochim Biophys Acta 198(2);353-63. PMID: 4984554