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GO: Biological Process

phycocyanobilin biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0140609
Synonyms
  • phycocyanobilin biosynthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions or pathway resulting in the formation of phycocyanobilin, which involves the oxidative cleavage of heme by a heme oxygenase (HO) to form biliverdin IX alpha. Biliverdin IX alpha is subsequently converted to phycocyanobilin by a ferredoxin-dependent oxidoreductase (PCYA). 23345435
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