The molecule is a member of porphyrinogens. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a protoporphyrinogen(2-).
3-[18-(2-carboxyethyl)-8,13-bis(ethenyl)-3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-5,10,15,20,21,22,23,24-octahydroporphyrin-2-yl]propanoic acid