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CHEBI:36158 - metalloprotoporphyrin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:36158 |
| ChEBI Name | metalloprotoporphyrin |
| Stars | |
| Definition | A metal—protoporphyrin coordination complex. |
| Last Modified | 12 December 2008 |
| Submitter | Kirill Degtyarenko |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | cofactor An organic molecule or ion (usually a metal ion) that is required by an enzyme for its activity. It may be attached either loosely (coenzyme) or tightly (prosthetic group). |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| metalloprotoporphyrin (CHEBI:36158) is a metalloporphyrin (CHEBI:25216) |
| metalloprotoporphyrin (CHEBI:36158) is a protoporphyrins (CHEBI:26361) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| heme b (CHEBI:26355) is a metalloprotoporphyrin (CHEBI:36158) |
| magnesium protoporphyrin (CHEBI:15431) is a metalloprotoporphyrin (CHEBI:36158) |
| zinc protoporphyrin (CHEBI:28783) is a metalloprotoporphyrin (CHEBI:36158) |
| Synonym | Source |
|---|---|
| metalloprotoporphyrins | ChEBI |