Zinc protoporphyrin

Zinc protoporphyrin
Names
Other names
Zinc protoporphyrin IX
Identifiers
ChEBI
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.853
KEGG
MeSH zinc+protoporphyrin
UNII
Properties
C34H32N4O4Zn
Molar mass 626.032 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) refers to coordination complexes of zinc and protoporphyrin IX. It is a red-purple solid that is soluble in water. The complex and related species are found in red blood cells when heme production is inhibited by lead and/or by lack of iron.

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