Hydroxymethylbilane

Hydroxymethylbilane
Identifiers
73023-76-4 YesY
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ChEBI CHEBI:16645 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL273676 YesY
ChemSpider 767 YesY
MeSH hydroxymethylbilane
PubChem 788
Properties
C40H46N4O17
Molar mass 854.81 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hydroxymethylbilane (HMB), also known as preuroporphyrinogen, is a molecule involved in the metabolism of porphyrin. In the third step, it is generated by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase, and in the next step the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III synthase converts it into uroporphyrinogen III.

In general, defects of heme synthesis after formation of HMB lead to photosensitivity.

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