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GO: Biological Process

heme catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042167

Synonyms

haem catabolic process
haem catabolism
heme breakdown
heme catabolism
heme degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: heme metabolic process pigment catabolic process porphyrin-containing compound catabolic process

heme metabolic process pigment catabolic process porphyrin-containing compound catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: heme a catabolic process heme B catabolic process heme C catabolic process heme O catabolic process siroheme catabolic process

heme a catabolic process heme B catabolic process heme C catabolic process heme O catabolic process siroheme catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes