Biliverdine

1,3,6,7-Tetramethyl-4,5-dicarboxyethyl-2,8-divinylbilenone. Biosynthesized from hemoglobin as a precursor of bilirubin. Occurs in the bile of AMPHIBIANS and of birds, but not in normal human bile or serum.

Also Known As:

Biliverdin; Biliverdin IX; Biliverdin IX alpha; IX alpha, Biliverdin; IX, Biliverdin; alpha, Biliverdin IX; Dehydrobilirubin; Ooecyan; Uteroverdine; 21H-Biline-8,12-dipropanoic acid, 3,18- diethenyl- 1,19,22,24- tetrahydro- 2,7,13,17- tetramethyl- 1,19- dioxo-

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Azoles: 2138
    - Pyrroles: 369
      - Tetrapyrroles: 70
        Bile Pigments: 289
        Bilirubin: 15785
        Biliverdine: 177
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Tetrapyrroles: 70
      - Bile Pigments: 289
        Bilirubin: 15785
        Biliverdine: 177
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 15
  - Tetrapyrroles: 70
    - Bile Pigments: 289
      - Bilirubin: 15785
        Biliverdine: 177
Biological Factors: 2472
- Biological Pigments: 1
  - Bile Pigments: 289
    - Bilirubin: 15785
      - Biliverdine: 177

phytochromobilin

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results