Discover N-Methyl Protoporphyrin IX by Aladdin Scientific in for only $629.90. Available - in Ligands at Aladdin Scientific. a transition state analog and potent ferrochelatase inhibitor that blocks the heme biosynthetic pathway. Tags: .
N-Methyl Protoporphyrin IX is a derivative of a biological precursor to prosthetic groups such as chlorophyll, heme, and cytochrome c. N-Methyl Protoporphyrin IX is classified as a transition state analog. Protoporphyrin IX ferrochelatase is potently inhibited by N-Methyl Protoporphyrin IX (K|i|= 10 nM). N-Methyl Protoporphyrin IX effectively creates a blockade at the terminal step of the heme biosynthetic pathway.
