l General Information |
Product Name | Protoporphyrin IX |
General description | Protoporphyrin IX is a heterocyclic organic compound, which consists of four pyrrole rings, and is the final intermediate in the heme biosynthetic pathway. |
Synonym | PPIX; 3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-bis(ethenyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-22,23-dihydroporphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid |
Purity | ≥95.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 553-12-8 |
Formula | C34H34N4O4 | Molecular Weight | 562.66 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Red to Brown to Black Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Protoporphyrin IX is a tetrapyrrole containing 4 methyl, 2 propionic and 2 vinyl side chains that is a metabolic precursor for hemes, cytochrome c and chlorophyll. Protoporphyrin IX is produced by oxidation of the methylene bridge of protoporphyrinogen by the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
