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Porphyrins: cyclic tetrapyrroles found in all aerobic cells. With a system of conjugated double bonds, they absorb light strongly and are intensely colored, as in blood.
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Briggs, T. (1987). Porphyrins. In: Briggs, T., Chandler, A.M. (eds) Biochemistry. Oklahoma Notes. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0294-0_6
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