Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

heme B catabolic process

Term ID
GO:1900548
Synonyms
  • heme B breakdown
  • heme B catabolism
  • heme B degradation
  • protoheme catabolic process
  • protoheme degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heme b, a Fe(II) porphyrin complex readily isolated from the hemoglobin of beef blood, but also found in other proteins including other hemoglobins, myoglobins, cytochromes P-450, catalases, peroxidases as well as b type cytochromes. 28352909
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-5874
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes