ferrochelatase en · NOUN
Etymology
From ferro- + chelatase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ferrochelatases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |