La magnesio protoporfirina IX metiltransferasi è un enzima appartenente alla classe delle transferasi, che catalizza la seguente reazione:
- S-adenosil-L-metionina magnesio protoporfirina IX ⇄ S-adenosil-L-omocisteina magnesio protoporfirina IX 13-metil estere
Bibliografia
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