Reaction catalyzed by heme oxygenase (biliverdin-producing) (1.14.14.18)
+
2
NADH
+
2
+
2
=
+
Fe2+
+
+
2
NAD+
+
H2O
heme
+
2 NADH
+
2 H+
+
2 O2
=
biliverdin
+
Fe2+
+
CO
+
2 NAD+
+
H2O