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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Tetrapyrroles
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Tetrapyrroles
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Pyrroles > Tetrapyrroles

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Tetrapyrroles  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Tetrapyrrole

Scope note

  • Four PYRROLES joined by one-carbon unit linking position 2 of one to position 5 of the next. The conjugated bond system results in PIGMENTATION.

History note

  • 2004; use TETRAPYRROLES (NM) 1978-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D045725

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