| Name | protoporphyrinogen IX metabolic process |
| ID | GO_0046501 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | protoporphyrinogen IX metabolism |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways involving protoporphyrinogen IX, the specific substrate for the enzyme ferrochelatase, which catalyzes the insertion of iron to form protoheme. It is probably also the substrate for chlorophyll formation. |
| Comment | See also the molecular function term 'ferrochelatase activity ; GO:0004325'. |
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