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As we have described at great length in the first 11 chapters, biosynthetic heterogeneity refers to the biosynthesis of a particular metabolite by an organelle, tissue or organism via multiple biosynthetic routes (Rebeiz et al. 2003). It has been well documented in delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), chlorophyll (Chl) a and vitamin B12 biosynthesis (Arigoni 1994; Rebeiz et al. 1994; Scott 1994). As described in previous chapters, It has been demonstrated that in green plants, Chl a and Chl b are formed via parallel biosynthetic routes, namely (a) DV Chl a biosynthetic routes, (b) MV routes and (c) mixed DV-MV routes (Kolossov and Rebeiz 2010). Intermediates of the DV carboxylic route consist of dicarboxylic and monocarboxylic tetrapyrroles with vinyl groups at positions 2 and 4 of the macrocycle, such as DV protoporphyrin IX (Proto), DV Mg-Proto, DV Mg-Proto monomethyl ester (Mpe), DV Pchlide a, and DV Chlide a. The MV carboxylic routes involve dicarboxylic and monocarboxylic tetrapyrroles including, MV Mg-Proto, MV Mpe, MV Pchlide a, and MV Chlide a, which have one vinyl and one ethyl group at positions 2 and 4 of the macrocycle, respectively. The mixed DV-MV carboxylic routes involve monocarboxylic tetrapyrroles such as DV and MV Pchlide a and Chlide a.
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Rebeiz, C.A. (2014). Relationship of Chlorophyll Biosynthetic Heterogeneity to the Greening Group Affiliation of Plants. In: Chlorophyll Biosynthesis and Technological Applications. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7134-5_14
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