| Bioactivity | N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX is a potent inhibitor of ferrochelatase enzyme[1]. | |||||||||
| Target | ferrochelatase enzyme | |||||||||
| Name | N-Methylprotoporphyrin IX | |||||||||
| CAS | 79236-56-9 | |||||||||
| Formula | C35H36N4O4 | |||||||||
| Molar Mass | 576.68 | |||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Ortiz de Montellano PR, et al. Inhibition of hepatic ferrochelatase by the four isomers of N-methylprotoporphyrin IX. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1980;97(4):1436-1442. |