hemeijohdannaiset
Hemeijohdannaiset refers to a group of chemical compounds that are derived from heme. Heme itself is an iron-containing porphyrin ring complex, crucial for oxygen transport and other biological functions in many organisms. When heme undergoes degradation or modification, various heme derivatives are formed.
The most common heme derivative is bilirubin. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced during the breakdown of
Another significant heme derivative is porphyrins, which are the fundamental ring structures of heme. While heme
Other heme derivatives can arise from specific chemical reactions or metabolic pathways. For example, certain heme