Hydroxymethylbilane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxymethylbilane is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A molecule involved in the metabolism of porphyrin. It is generated by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase and then converted into uroporphyrinogen III.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A molecule involved in the metabolism of porphyrin. It is generated by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase and then converted into uroporphyrinogen III.
Word Forms
- hydroxymethylbilanes
Synonyms for hydroxymethylbilane
Depending on context, synonyms include preuroporphyrinogen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroxymetabolite, preuroporphyrinogen, mesoporphyrin, bromoporphyrin, protoporphyrinogen, hydroxymethyl.
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