Term Name: protoporphyrinogen IX biosynthetic process
Synonyms: protoporphyrinogen IX anabolism, protoporphyrinogen IX biosynthesis, protoporphyrinogen IX formation, protoporphyrinogen IX synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of protoporphyrinogen IX.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006782]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: heme biosynthetic process
is a type of: porphyrin-containing compound biosynthetic process protoporphyrinogen IX metabolic process
has subtype: protoporphyrinogen IX biosynthetic process from glutamate protoporphyrinogen IX biosynthetic process from glycine