The Porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism happens inside the Arabidopsis thaliana cell. Most of the reaction happen inside the Chloroplast and Mitochondrion. "Porphyrins are a group of heterocyclic macrocycle organic compounds, composed of four modified pyrrole subunits interconnected at their α carbon atoms via methine bridges (=CH−). The parent of porphyrin is porphine, a rare chemical compound of exclusively theoretical interest. Substituted porphines are called porphyrins. Porphyrins are the conjugate acids of ligands that bind metals to form complexes. The metal ion usually has a charge of 2+ or 3+." (Wikipedia, 2020) "Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is any of several related green pigments found in the mesosomes of cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Chlorophyll is essential in photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb energy from light." (Wikipedia, 2020) Alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, and Riboflavin metabolism are all related pathways to the Porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism.

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