Recombinant Human CPOX protein (His tag N-Terminus)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

CPOX converts coproporphyrinogen III into protoporphyrinogen IX playing a role in the heme biosynthetic pathway. As part of the terminal steps in heme production this transformation is important for synthesizing heme an essential component of hemoglobin myoglobin and various cytochromes. CPOX is not part of any larger enzyme complex but interacts with adjacent enzymes in the metabolic pathway to ensure efficient heme synthesis.

Pathways

CPOX functions in the heme biosynthesis pathway. This pathway is vital for the production of heme enabling the synthesis of hemoglobin and electron transport chains. CPOX acts sequentially after coproporphyrinogen III oxidase and before protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase. The enzyme works in concert with proteins such as uroporphyrinogen III synthase (UROS) in earlier steps of the pathway affecting overall heme production efficiency.