Reaction catalyzed by heme oxygenase (biliverdin-producing, ferredoxin) (1.14.15.20)
+
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
+
=
+
Fe2+
+
+
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
mesoheme
+
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
O2
+
H+
=
mesobiliverdin IXalpha
+
Fe2+
+
CO
+
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
