English Explanatory Dictionary

porphobilinogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism, generated by aminolevulinate and the enzyme ALA dehydratase.

Word forms

porphobilinogen porphobilinogens

Etymology

From porphobilin + -o- + -gen.

Synonyms

PBG
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