Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

heme metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042168

Synonyms

haem metabolic process
haem metabolism
heme metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring. 0124325653

References

Ontology

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Relationships

is a type of: pigment metabolic process porphyrin-containing compound metabolic process

pigment metabolic process porphyrin-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: heme a metabolic process heme B metabolic process heme biosynthetic process heme C metabolic process heme catabolic process ... Show All 8 Terms

heme a metabolic process heme B metabolic process heme biosynthetic process heme C metabolic process heme catabolic process heme O metabolic process heme oxidation siroheme metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes