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The light-driven reduction of the C17–C18 double bond of protochlorophyllide (Pchlide) to form chlorophyllide (Chlide) is catalyzed by protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR) and requires NADPH as a cofactor. The dashed box indicates the double bond that is reduced during the reaction.
