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Genetic element (GENE)
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last updated: 23 Dec 2025
General information
Coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase
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  • CS-hem13-KOMPA
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  • CPG oxidase
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  • CPOX
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CS-hem13-PICPA
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
Coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase
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Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase (CPOX) is a oxygen-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of the propionate side chains on rings A and B of COPROGEN (coproporphyrinogen-III) yielding the corresponding vinyl groups of PROTOGEN (protoporphyrinogen-IX). This step is essential for the proper production of heme. Without the action of Coproporphyrinogen-III oxidase, the pathway would be blocked, and protoporphyrinogen-IX (and ultimately heme) would not be synthesized.
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Additional Information
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