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tetrapyrrole

chemical compound

Also known as: cyclic tetrapyrrole

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biological coloration

In coloration: Tetrapyrroles, porphyrins, and their derivatives
…four pyrrole rings, or cyclic tetrapyrroles. This basic compound is known as porphin.
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