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Structural highlights

Function

PPOM_TOBAC Catalyzes the 6-electron oxidation of protoporphyrinogen-IX to form protoporphyrin-IX.^[1] Provides precursor for the mitochondrial and plastidic heme synthesis and the predominant chlorophyll synthesis in plastids.^[2]

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Lermontova I, Kruse E, Mock HP, Grimm B. Cloning and characterization of a plastidal and a mitochondrial isoform of tobacco protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 Aug 5;94(16):8895-900. PMID:9238074
2. ↑ Lermontova I, Kruse E, Mock HP, Grimm B. Cloning and characterization of a plastidal and a mitochondrial isoform of tobacco protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 Aug 5;94(16):8895-900. PMID:9238074