Ferrochelatase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ferrochelatase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme.
Word Forms
- ferrochelatases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ferrochetalase, metallochelatase, deferrochelatase, ferrioxidase, mitoferrin, ferroxidase.
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