protoporphyrin IX

noun

A porphyrin that acts as a precursor for critical compounds like heme and chlorophyll.

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nounprotoporphyrin IX (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA porphyrin that acts as a precursor for critical compounds like heme and chlorophyll.
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