ferrochelatase
nounEtymology From ferro- + chelatase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme
- Derived terms
- deferrochelatase
- Related terms
- metallochelatase