Identification of the acrylate porphyrin S-411 from meconium.
A new porphyrin isolated from calf and foal meconium has been characterized as a tris-(2-carboxyethyl)-mono-(2-carboxyvinyl)-tetramethyl porphin, that is as an analogue of coproporphyrin in which one propionate group has been replaced by an acrylate group. The porphyrin is mainly a type III isomer and its possible significance in haem biosynthesis is discussed.
D000179:Acrylates / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002417:Cattle; D006418:Heme / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006736:Horses; D008470:Meconium / Q000032:analysis*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011422:Propionates; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000179:Acrylates; D011166:Porphyrins; D011422:Propionates; D006418:Heme