Term Name:	heme oxygenase (decyclizing) activity
Synonyms:	haem oxidase activity, haem oxygenase (decyclizing) activity, haem oxygenase activity, heme oxidase activity, heme oxygenase activity, heme,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (alpha-methene-oxidizing, hydroxylating), ORP33 proteins
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: heme b + 3 O2 + 3 reduced [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] = biliverdin + CO + Fe2+ + H+ + 3 H2O + 3 oxidized [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase].
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004392]    QuickGO    AmiGO