Mg(II) protoporphyrin IX

Names

[ Name ]:
Mg(II) protoporphyrin IX

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Mg(II) protoporphyrin IX is a precursor of chlorophyll in Chlorella. Mg(II) protoporphyrin IX is a negative effector of nuclear photosynthetic gene expression. Mg(II) protoporphyrin IX can be used for the research of signaling molecule implicated in plastid-to-nucleus communication[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. GRANICK S. Magnesium protoporphyrin as a precursor of chlorophyll in Chlorella. J Biol Chem. 1948;175(1):333-342.

[2]. Pontier D, et al. Knock-out of the magnesium protoporphyrin IX methyltransferase gene in Arabidopsis. Effects on chloroplast development and on chloroplast-to-nucleus signaling. J Biol Chem. 2007;282(4):2297-2304.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₃₄H₃₂MgN₄O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
584.94700

[ Exact Mass ]:
584.22700

[ PSA ]:
90.48000

[ LogP ]:
3.61220

Related Compounds

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