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ChEBI

biliverdin

Term ID
CHEBI:17033
Synonyms
  • 8,12-bis(2-carboxyethyl)-2,7,13,17-tetramethyl-3,18-divinylbilin-1(19)(21H,24H)-dione
  • Biliverdin
  • Biliverdin IX alpha
  • Biliverdin IXalpha
  • Biliverdine
  • BILIVERDINE IX ALPHA
Definition
A linear tetrapyrrole produced in the reticuloendothelial system by the first step of heme degradation, catalysed by heme oxygenase.
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Ontology
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Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse has_part
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from biliverdin
Phenotype where environments contain biliverdin
Phenotype modified by environments containing biliverdin
Human Disease Model