hydroxymethylbilanes

A form of hydroxymethylbilane — A molecule involved in the metabolism of porphyrin. It is generated by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase and then converted into uroporphyrinogen III.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hydroxymethylbilane
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