Term Name: | heme B biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | haem B biosynthesis, haem B biosynthetic process, heme B anabolism, heme B biosynthesis, heme B formation, heme B synthesis, protoheme biosynthesis, protoheme biosynthetic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heme B, a Fe(II) porphyrin complex readily isolated from the hemoglobin of beef blood, but also found in other proteins including other hemoglobins, myoglobins, cytochromes P-450, catalases, peroxidases as well as b type cytochromes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006785] QuickGO AmiGO |