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Descriptions

Protoporphyrins are tetrapyrroles containing the following side chains:methyl (4)propionic acid (2)vinyl (2)In the metabolism of porphyrin, protoporphyrin IX is created by the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase, and the enzyme ferrochelatase converts it into heme. Protoporphyrins are deposited in the shells of the eggs of some birds as a brown or red pigment, either as a ground color or as spotting. This occurs in most passerine species, some ground-nesting non-passerines, such as waders, gulls, nightjars and sandgrouse, where it provides camouflage, and some parasitic cuckoos, which need to mimic their passerine hosts' eggs. Protoporphyrins strengthen the egg shell, and are deposited where the shell is too thin as a result of calcium shortage. Spotting therefore tend to be heavier where the local soil is calcium-deficient, and in the eggs laid last in a clutch. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Protoporphyrin (Wikipedia)

2 carboxyl groups Source: Regenstrief Institute

Porphyrins increased in lead poisoning, exposure to certain drugs and chemical, tyrosinemia, secondary polycythemia, liver disease, thalassemia, oral contraceptive use and chronic inflammation. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Protoporphyrin
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Protopor

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 原卟啉
Synonyms: Protopor;一卟啉;壹卟啉;初卟啉;原紫素;原紫质;原卜啉;原吡咯紫质;锌前吡喀紫质
fr-CA French (Canada) Protoporphyrine
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Protoporfüriin
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Protoporfirina
it-IT Italian (Italy) Protoporfirina
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Protoporfirin
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Протопорфирин
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) protoporfyrine
fr-BE French (Belgium) Protoporphyrines