Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:39:49 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:48:18 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001008
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01008
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBiliverdin
DescriptionBiliverdin belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bilirubins. These are organic compounds containing a dicarboxylic acyclic tetrapyrrole derivative. Biliverdin is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Biliverdin IXHMDB, MeSH
1,3,6,7-Tetramethyl-4,5-dicarboxyethyl-2,8-divinylbilenoneHMDB
Biliverdin IX alphaHMDB, MeSH
BiliverdineHMDB, MeSH
DehydrobilirubinHMDB, MeSH
Protobiliverdin IXHMDB
UteroverdineHMDB, MeSH
IX, biliverdinMeSH
IX alpha, biliverdinMeSH
OoecyanMeSH
alpha, Biliverdin IXMeSH
Chemical FormulaC33H34N4O6
Average Molecular Weight582.6463
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight582.24783484
IUPAC Name3-(2-{[(2Z,5E)-3-(2-carboxyethyl)-5-[(3-ethenyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyrrol-5-yl)methylidene]-4-methyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]methyl}-5-{[(2Z)-3-ethenyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]methyl}-4-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Traditional Name3-(2-{[(2Z,5E)-3-(2-carboxyethyl)-5-[(4-ethenyl-3-methyl-5-oxopyrrol-2-yl)methylidene]-4-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]methyl}-5-{[(2Z)-3-ethenyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]methyl}-4-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)propanoic acid
CAS Registry Number114-25-0
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C)\C(NC1=O)=C\C1=C(C)C(CCC(O)=O)=C(N1)\C=C1/N\C(=C\C2=NC(=O)C(C=C)=C2C)C(C)=C1CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C33H34N4O6/c1-7-20-19(6)32(42)37-27(20)14-25-18(5)23(10-12-31(40)41)29(35-25)15-28-22(9-11-30(38)39)17(4)24(34-28)13-26-16(3)21(8-2)33(43)36-26/h7-8,13-15,34-35H,1-2,9-12H2,3-6H3,(H,37,42)(H,38,39)(H,40,41)/b24-13+,27-14-,28-15-
InChI KeyRCNSAJSGRJSBKK-YKSNQIBWSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bilirubins. These are organic compounds containing a dicarboxylic acyclic tetrapyrrole derivative.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassTetrapyrroles and derivatives
Sub ClassBilirubins
Direct ParentBilirubins
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Bilirubin skeleton
  • Dipyrrin
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Pyrrole
  • Pyrroline
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Carboxamide group
  • Lactam
  • N-acylimine
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Azacycle
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Nucleus
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.77ALOGPS
logP0.47ChemAxon
logS-4.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.65ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)7.13ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count8ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count5ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area160.95 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count11ChemAxon
Refractivity169.16 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability64.53 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dr-0100090000-0964294450d059cff3a0View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-059m-3100059000-890015c6bba015f420a9View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0159-0000090000-31b6fa66f400b675cb50View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00y0-0110290000-c92b3d0b1da5e4894a00View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00fr-1922610000-473a2202d0d37bf34635View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0000090000-91f1d7eaf95141d16d23View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0540-1100190000-783211ee21a08943a513View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9110130000-988e6bd831f769cd79a4View in MoNA
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Nucleus
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Liver
  • Neuron
  • Placenta
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Abnormal (male calves/vaccination biomarker)
details
HMDB IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBiliverdin
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5353439
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceMora, Maria E.; Bari, Sara E.; Awruch, Josefina; Delfino, Jose M. On how the conformation of biliverdins influences their reduction to bilirubins: A biological and molecular modeling study. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry (2003), 11(21), 4661-467
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in heme oxygenase (decyclizing) activity
Specific function:
Heme oxygenase cleaves the heme ring at the alpha methene bridge to form biliverdin. Biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase. Under physiological conditions, the activity of heme oxygenase is highest in the spleen, where senescent erythrocytes are sequestrated and destroyed. Exhibits cytoprotective effects since excess of free heme sensitizes cells to undergo apoptosis.
Gene Name:
HMOX1
Uniprot ID:
Q5E9F2
Molecular weight:
32940.0
General function:
Involved in prostaglandin-D synthase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the conversion of PGH2 to PGD2, a prostaglandin involved in smooth muscle contraction/relaxation and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation. Involved in a variety of CNS functions, such as sedation, NREM sleep and PGE2-induced allodynia, and may have an anti-apoptotic role in oligodendrocytes. Binds small non-substrate lipophilic molecules, including biliverdin, bilirubin, retinal, retinoic acid and thyroid hormone, and may act as a scavenger for harmful hydrophobic molecules and as a secretory retinoid and thyroid hormone transporter. Possibly involved in development and maintenance of the blood-brain, blood-retina, blood-aqueous humor and blood-testis barrier. It is likely to play important roles in both maturation and maintenance of the central nervous system and male reproductive system (By similarity).
Gene Name:
PTGDS
Uniprot ID:
O02853
Molecular weight:
21229.0
General function:
Cell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis
Specific function:
Broad specificity oxidoreductase that catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of a variety of flavins, such as riboflavin, FAD or FMN, biliverdins, methemoglobin and PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone). Contributes to heme catabolism and metabolizes linear tetrapyrroles. Can also reduce the complexed Fe(3+) iron to Fe(2+) in the presence of FMN and NADPH. In the liver, converts biliverdin to bilirubin.
Gene Name:
BLVRB
Uniprot ID:
P52556
Molecular weight:
22132.0