Preferred Name

Heme Protein

Synonyms
Definitions

Proteins that contain a metal-containing cofactor that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin. One of the main functions of heme proteins is the retention of molecular oxygen to deliver it for enzymatic reactions. As a result, many heme-containing enzymes are located in the mitochondrion.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16675

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:35137

code

C16675

definition

Proteins that contain a metal-containing cofactor that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin. One of the main functions of heme proteins is the retention of molecular oxygen to deliver it for enzymatic reactions. As a result, many heme-containing enzymes are located in the mitochondrion.

label

Heme Protein

Legacy Concept Name

Heme_Protein

Preferred_Name

Heme Protein

prefixIRI

NCIT:C16675

prefLabel

Heme Protein

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Biologically Active Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0018974

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16844

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