Reaction catalyzed by anaerobic magnesium-protoporphyrin IX monomethyl ester cyclase (1.21.98.3)
+
3
+
H2O
=
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3
+
3
magnesium-protoporphyrin IX 13-monomethyl ester
+
3 S-adenosyl-L-methionine
+
H2O
=
3,8-divinyl protochlorophyllide a
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3 5'-deoxyadenosine
+
3 L-methionine