heme catabolic process

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Nameheme catabolic process
IDGO_0042167
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Biological process

Exact synonym

haem catabolic process, haem catabolism, heme breakdown, heme catabolism, heme degradation

Description

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

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