Site hemN
- Name: hemN
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b3867 MG1655 locus tag yihJ - Mnemonic: Hemin
- Left End Point: 87.29
- Right End Point: 87.32
- Products:
coproporphyrinogen III, oxidase - Direction: >
- Priority: 0
- 2 Alleles of This Gene
hemN728(del)::kan hemN794-YFP(::cat) - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG11836 EcoliWiki hemN - Comment:
- coproporphyrinogen III oxidase, anaerobic conditions (see hemF for aerobic). In hemin biosynthesis, coproporphyrinogen III to protoporphyrinogen IX.
- References:
- Troup, B., C. Hungerer, D. Jahn 1995. Cloning and characterization of the Escherichia coli hemN gene encoding the oxygen-independent coproporphyrinogen III oxidase. J.Bacteriol. 177:3326-3331
- Tyson, K., R. Metheringham, L. Griffiths, J. Cole 1997. Characterisation of Escherichia coli K-12 mutants defective in formate-dependent nitrite reduction: essential roles for hemN and the menFDBCE operon. Arch.Microbiol. 168:403-411