Zinc protoporphyrin

Zink-3-[7,12-bis(ethenyl)-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-18-(3-oxido-3-oxopropyl)porphyrin-21,24-diid-2-yl]propanoat

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Zinc protoporphyrin ( ZPP) is a chemical substance from the group of porphyrins. It arises when, instead of a divalent iron ion ( Fe2 ) is a divalent zinc ion ( Zn2 ) is incorporated into protoporphyrin IX. This is reinforced with iron deficiency anemia and lead poisoning in the case. Lead inhibits the enzyme ferrochelatase, which catalyzes the incorporation of iron in the heme - frame. As a result, it comes to increased incorporation of zinc instead of iron.

Zinc protoporphyrin is highly fluorescent and can therefore be optically fluorescence quantified.