- Coproporphyrinogen III
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Coproporphyrinogen III Identifiers CAS number 2624-63-7 PubChem 321 MeSH Coproporphyrinogen+III Properties Molecular formula C36H44N4O8 Molar mass 660.757 g/mol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references In the metabolism of porphyrin, the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase generates coproporphyrinogen III from uroporphyrinogen III, and coproporphyrinogen III oxidase converts it into protoporphyrinogen IX.
Types of tetrapyrroles Bilanes
(Linear)PhytobilinsPhytochromobilinPhycobilinsMacrocycle PhytoporphyrinsReduced
porphyrinsPorphyrinogensIsobacteriochlorinsSiroheme · SirohydrochlorinCorphinsbiochemical families: prot · nucl · carb (glpr, alco, glys) · lipd (fata/i, phld, strd, gllp, eico) · amac/i · ncbs/i · ttpy/i Porphyrin biosynthesis early mitochondrial: D-Aminolevulinic acid
cytosolic: Porphobilinogen · Hydroxymethylbilane · Uroporphyrinogen III · Coproporphyrinogen III
late mitochondrial: Protoporphyrinogen IX · Protoporphyrin IXHeme degradation
and excretionBreakdown of hemeIntestine, excretion in fecesKidney, excretion in urinebiochemical families: prot · nucl · carb (glpr, alco, glys) · lipd (fata/i, phld, strd, gllp, eico) · amac/i · ncbs/i · ttpy/iCategories:- Tetrapyrroles
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