Heme

The color-furnishing portion of hemoglobin. It is found free in tissues and as the prosthetic group in many hemeproteins.

Also Known As:

Haem; Heme b; Protoheme IX; Ferroprotoporphyrin; Protoheme; Ferrate(2-), (7,12- diethenyl- 3,8,13,17- tetramethyl- 21H,23H- porphine- 2,18- dipropanoato(4- )- N21,N22,N23,N24)- , dihydrogen, (SP-4-2)-

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Azoles: 2138
    - Pyrroles: 369
      - Tetrapyrroles: 70
        Porphyrins: 3316
        Metalloporphyrins: 178
        Heme: 4994
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Tetrapyrroles: 70
      - Porphyrins: 3316
        Metalloporphyrins: 178
        Heme: 4994
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 15
  - Tetrapyrroles: 70
    - Porphyrins: 3316
      - Metalloporphyrins: 178
        Heme: 4994
Biological Factors: 2472
- Biological Pigments: 1
  - Porphyrins: 3316
    - Metalloporphyrins: 178
      - Heme: 4994

heme b(595)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results