English Explanatory Dictionary

porphyrinogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduced form of porphyrin that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of heme

Word forms

porphyrinogen porphyrinogens

Etymology

From porphyrin + -o- + -gen.

Derived words

coproporphyrinogen mesoporphyrinogen uroporphyrinogen
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