Porphyrins
Description
Porphyrins are a widely-distributed (in all living organisms) group of pigments derived from Porphin.
Porphyrins Enhance the Function of these Substances
Proteins
Porphyrins form chelates with Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Nickel, Copper and Cobalt and these chelates are constituents of Metalloproteins such as:
Chlorophyll
Cytochromes
Hemoglobin
Myoglobin
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