Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-341 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Natural Product Reports |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2003 |