Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

ferrochelatase activity

Term ID
GO:0004325
Synonyms
  • ferro-protoporphyrin chelatase activity
  • heme synthase activity
  • heme synthetase activity
  • iron chelatase activity
  • protoheme ferro-lyase (protoporphyrin-forming)
  • protoheme ferro-lyase activity
  • protoheme ferrolyase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: heme B (protoheme) + H+ = Fe(2+) + protoporphyrin IX.
References
  • EC:4.98.1.1
  • KEGG_REACTION:R00310
  • MetaCyc:PROTOHEMEFERROCHELAT-RXN
  • RHEA:22584
  • Reactome:R-HSA-189465
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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