Uroporphyrinogen III

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Uroporphyrinogen III
Identifiers
CAS number [1976-85-8]
PubChem 1179
MeSH Uroporphyrinogen+III
Properties
Molecular formula C40H44N4O16
Molar mass 836.795 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

In the synthesis of porphyrin, Uroporphyrinogen III is created by the enzyme Uroporphyrinogen III synthase, and the enzyme Uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase converts it into coproporphyrinogen III.


Heme synthesis—note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow)
Heme synthesis—note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow)
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Types of tetrapyrroles
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Chlorophylls:
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Porphyrins:
Major families of biochemicals
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Alkaloids | Nucleobases | Nucleic acids | | Enzyme cofactors | Flavonoids | Polyketides | Tetrapyrroles

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