Meaning Of The Word Porphyrin
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Porphyrin Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Porphyrin?
porphyrin in American English
any of a group of pyrrole derivatives, found in cytoplasm, that combine with iron and magnesium to form heme and chlorophyll, respectively noun: a dark red, photosensitive pigment consisting of four pyrrole rings linked by single carbon atoms: a component of chlorophyll, heme, and vitamin B12 porphyrin in British English noun: any of a group of pigments occurring widely in animal and plant tissues and having a heterocyclic structure formed from four pyrrole rings linked by four methylene groups |
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