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precorrin

Term ID
CHEBI:26228
Synonyms
  • precorrins
Definition
Any of the intermediates in the biosynthesis of vitamin B12 from uroporphyrinogen III that lie on the pathway before the formation of the first corrin macrocycle. The figure after 'precorrin' corresponds to the number of C-methyl groups introduced into the tetrapyrrole framework.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from precorrin
Phenotype where environments contain precorrin
Phenotype modified by environments containing precorrin
Human Disease Model