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Protoporphyrinogen IX dehydrogenase (menaquinone) (EC 1.3.5.3 HemG) is an enzyme with system name protoporphyrinogen IX:menaquinone oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction protoporphyrinogen IX + 3 menaquinone protoporphyrin IX + 3 menaquinolThis enzyme enables Escherichia coli to synthesize heme in both aerobic and anaerobic environments.

EC number
1.3.5.3

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