Essential Biochemistry - Hemoglobin Metabolism (Section 3 - No. 36)
What is the role of heme oxygenase?
Catalyzes the insertion of iron into protoporphyrin IX
Converts heme to biliverdin
Forms ALA from glycine and succinyl CoA
Conjugates bilirubin with glucuronic acid
Explanation
Heme oxygenase converts heme to biliverdin.
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