Reaction5proton+heme b+3NADPH(4-)+3dioxygen→biliverdin IXalpha+CO+iron(2+)+3water+3NADP(3-)Left to right · Balanced · EC 1.14.14.18Compartment: GO:0005829CatalystsHMOX1HMOX2Human-GEM MAR01450·2.0.1·CC BY 4.0Reference data