Reaction catalyzed by heme oxygenase (biliverdin-producing) (1.14.14.18)
+
3
+
3
=
+
Fe2+
+
+
3
+
3
H2O
heme
+
3 reduced ascorbate
+
3 O2
=
biliverdin
+
Fe2+
+
CO
+
3 oxidized ascorbate
+
3 H2O
