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CHEBI:52537 - β-formylporphyrin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:52537 |
| ChEBI Name | β-formylporphyrin |
| Stars | |
| ASCII Name | beta-formylporphyrin |
| Definition | A porphyrin compound substituted with one or more formyl groups bonded to a pyrrole group of the porphyrin ring. |
| Last Modified | 16 June 2009 |
| Submitter | Steve |
| 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) |
| β-formylporphyrin (CHEBI:52537) is a formylporphyrin (CHEBI:52536) |
| β-formylporphyrin (CHEBI:52537) is a β-substituted porphyrin (CHEBI:52187) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| 2-formylporphyrin (CHEBI:52558) is a β-formylporphyrin (CHEBI:52537) |
| Synonym | Source |
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| β-formylporphyrins | ChEBI |