Reaction catalyzed by heme oxygenase (biliverdin-producing) (1.14.14.18)
+
NADPH
+
+
=
+
+
Fe2+
+
+
NADP+
+
H2O
heme
+
NADPH
+
H+
+
O2
=
biliverdin IXdelta
+
biliverdin IXalpha
+
Fe2+
+
CO
+
NADP+
+
H2O