Preparation of hemoproteins from apoproteins and heme-like porphyrins derived from chlorophyll

摘要

Hemin-like porphyrins can be prepared from chlorophylls which may be used as intermediates to form functionally active hemoproteins. The porphyrins can be reacted with apoproteins in vitro or added to a cell culture and combined intracellularly with apoproteins to form functionally active hemoproteins.