Mesobiliverdin (microbial source) , CAS No.493-88-9

Item Number

M339269

• Synonyms: Mesobiliverdin IX | Mesobiliverdin | Mesobiliverdin (microbial source) | 493-88-9 | 3-[(2Z,5Z)-2-[[3-(2-carboxyethyl)-5-[(Z)-(3-ethyl-4-methyl-5-oxopyrrol-2-ylidene)methyl]-4-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]methylidene]-5-[(4-ethyl-3-methyl-5-oxopyrrol-2-yl)methylidene]-4-
• Storage Temp: Room temperature
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Product Description

Mesobiliverdin is a a close analog of Biliverdin, a linear tetrapyrrolic intermediate of heme degradation (heme catabolism) to bilirubin 1,2,3,4,5. The bile of amphibia and birds contains only biliverdine, no bilirubin. Biliverdin also shows antioxidant activities. Mesobiliverdin has been used in the study of pancreatic islets.