Biliverdin IX α, Intermediate and End Product of Tetrapyrolle Biosynthesis
1982 ◽
Vol 37
(11-12)
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pp. 1057-1063
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Abstract Dark-grown cells of the unicellular rhodophyte Cyanidium caldarium were incubated with 17 mmol/l 5-aminolevulinic acid in the dark. The excreted pigments were extracted with chloroform and butanol. The presence of biliverdin IX α in the chloroform-extract (besides phycocyanobilin and other pigments) was demonstrated using TLC, HPLC and chromic acid degradation. A pathway leading to phycocyanobilin is discussed. A green pigment from egg shells of Turdus merula (black bird) was also identified as biliverdin IX α with small amounts of protoporphyrin IX, using the same methods as above.
2006 ◽
Vol 82
(6)
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pp. 1638
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2002 ◽
Vol 76
(1)
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pp. 81
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1983 ◽
Vol 38
(9-10)
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pp. 753-757
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