Protoporphyrinogen IX

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Protoporphyrinogen IX
Identifiers
CAS number [7412-77-3]
PubChem 1039
MeSH protoporphyrinogen
Properties
Molecular formula C34H52N4O4
Molar mass 580.801 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Protoporphyrinogen IX is a precursor for protoporphyrin IX.


Heme synthesis - note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow)
Heme synthesis - note that some reactions occur in the cytoplasm and some in the mitochondrion (yellow)

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