Hemoxygenase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemoxygenase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme that degrades heme to produce biliverdin, ferrous iron, and carbon monoxide.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme that degrades heme to produce biliverdin, ferrous iron, and carbon monoxide.
Word Forms
- hemoxygenases
- heme oxygenase
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemoglobinase, hemoenzyme, dioxygenase, deoxygenase, haemoglobinase, haloperoxidase.
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