Coproporphyrinogen III

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Coproporphyrinogen III
Identifiers
CAS number 2624-63-7
PubChem 321
MeSH Coproporphyrinogen+III
Properties
Molecular formula C36H44N4O8
Molar mass 660.757 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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In the metabolism of porphyrin, the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase generates coproporphyrinogen III from uroporphyrinogen III, and coproporphyrinogen III oxidase converts it into protoporphyrinogen IX.


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