Term Name: | ferrochelatase activity |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004325] QuickGO AmiGO |