heme biosynthetic process

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Nameheme biosynthetic process
IDGO_0006783
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Biological process

Exact synonym

haem biosynthesis, haem biosynthetic process, heme anabolism, heme biosynthesis, heme formation, heme synthesis

Description

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.

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