Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

heme biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0006783
Synonyms
  • haem biosynthesis
  • haem biosynthetic process
  • heme anabolism
  • heme biosynthesis
  • heme formation
  • heme synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring, from less complex precursors. 11788607
References
  • MetaCyc:HEMESYN2-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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