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: 207
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Azoles: 2199
    - Pyrroles: 381
      - Tetrapyrroles: 71
        Porphyrins: 3373
        Metalloporphyrins: 180
        Heme: 5125
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Tetrapyrroles: 71
      - Porphyrins: 3373
        Metalloporphyrins: 180
        Heme: 5125
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 16
  - Tetrapyrroles: 71
    - Porphyrins: 3373
      - Metalloporphyrins: 180
        Heme: 5125
Biological Factors: 2560
- Biological Pigments: 1
  - Porphyrins: 3373
    - Metalloporphyrins: 180
      - Heme: 5125

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