heme B catabolic process

Term ID

GO:1900548

Synonyms

• heme B breakdown
• heme B catabolism
• heme B degradation
• protoheme catabolic process
• protoheme degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown 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. 28352909

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-5874

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO