Term Name:	protoporphyrinogen IX metabolic process
Synonyms:	protoporphyrinogen IX metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving protoporphyrinogen IX, the specific substrate for the enzyme ferrochelatase, which catalyzes the insertion of iron to form protoheme. It is probably also the substrate for chlorophyll formation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046501]    QuickGO    AmiGO