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In enzymology, a magnesium protoporphyrin IX methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.11) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + magnesium protoporphyrin IX



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S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + magnesium protoporphyrin IX 13-methyl ester
The two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and magnesium protoporphyrin IX; its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and magnesium protoporphyrin IX 13-methyl ester.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:magnesium-protoporphyrin-IX O-methyltransferase. This enzyme is part of the biosynthetic pathway to chlorophylls.




See also


Biosynthesis of chlorophylls




References



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Bollivar DW, Jiang ZY, Bauer CE, Beale SI (1994). "Heterologous expression of the bchM gene product from Rhodobacter capsulatus and demonstration that it encodes S-adenosyl-L-methionine:Mg-protoporphyrin IX methyltransferase". J. Bacteriol. 176 (17): 5290–6. PMC 196713. PMID 8071204.
Gibson LC, Hunter CN (1994). "The bacteriochlorophyll biosynthesis gene, bchM, of Rhodobacter sphaeroides encodes S-adenosyl-L-methionine: Mg protoporphyrin IX methyltransferase". FEBS Lett. 352 (2): 127–30. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(94)00934-1. PMID 7925960.
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