- Concept UI
- M0010067
- Registry Numbers
- EC 1.14.14.18
- Scope Note
- A mixed function oxidase enzyme which during hemoglobin catabolism catalyzes the degradation of heme to ferrous iron, carbon monoxide and biliverdin in the presence of molecular oxygen and reduced NADPH. The enzyme is induced by metals, particularly cobalt.
- Terms
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Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)
Preferred Term
Term UI
T019390
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1980)
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Heme Oxygenase
Term UI
T019388
Date08/30/1996
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1998)
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Haem Oxygenase
Term UI
T019389
Date02/21/1979
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)