Definition of Ferrochelatase

1. Noun. (biochemistry) An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme. ¹

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Medical Definition of Ferrochelatase

1. An enzyme widely distributed in cells and tissues. It is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and catalyses the formation of haem from protoporphyrin ix and ferrous ions during the terminal step in the haem biosynthetic pathway. Chemical name: Protoheme ferro-lyase Registry number: EC 4.99.1.1 (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ferrochelatase

ferrocarbon titanium
ferrocarbons
ferrocarpholite
ferroceladonite
ferrocene
ferrocenes
ferrocenium
ferroceniums
ferrocenophane
ferrocenophanes
ferrocenophanone
ferrocenophanones
ferrocenyl
ferrocenylphosphine
ferrocerium
ferrochelatase (current term)
ferrochelatases
ferrocholinate
ferrochrome
ferrochromium
ferrocolumbite
ferrocolumbites
ferroconcrete
ferroconcretes
ferrocyanate
ferrocyanates
ferrocyanic
ferrocyanic acid
ferrocyanides

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