CHEBI:52538 - isoporphyrin

ChEBI IDCHEBI:52538
ChEBI Nameisoporphyrin
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DefinitionA compound which is a tautomer of porphyrin containing a saturated meso carbon atom.
Last Modified24 February 2011
SubmitterSteve
Roles Classification
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
Outgoing Relation(s)
isoporphyrin (CHEBI:52538) is a porphyrins (CHEBI:26214)
Incoming Relation(s)
phlorin (CHEBI:52560) is a isoporphyrin (CHEBI:52538)
Synonym  Source
isoporphyrinsChEBI