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CHEBI:59559 - mesoporphyrins
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:59559 |
| ChEBI Name | mesoporphyrins |
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| Definition | Any porphyrin compound produced from a protoporphyrin by the addition of a hydrogen to the double bond of each of the vinyl groups. |
| Last Modified | 15 February 2017 |
| 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) |
| mesoporphyrins (CHEBI:59559) is a porphyrins (CHEBI:26214) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| N-methylmesoporphyrin (CHEBI:44085) is a mesoporphyrins (CHEBI:59559) |
| N-methylmesoporphyrin(2−) (CHEBI:176424) is a mesoporphyrins (CHEBI:59559) |
| mesoporphyrin IX (CHEBI:133626) is a mesoporphyrins (CHEBI:59559) |
| Zn(II) mesoporphyrin IX (CHEBI:233222) is a mesoporphyrins (CHEBI:59559) |