| Dataset | HumanCyc Pathways |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | pathway |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring, from less complex precursors. (Gene Ontology, GO_0006783) |
| External Link | http://humancyc.org/HUMAN/NEW-IMAGE?type=PATHWAY&object=PWY-5920 |
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9 proteins participating in the heme biosynthesis pathway from the HumanCyc Pathways dataset.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ALAD | aminolevulinate dehydratase |
| ALAS1 | 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 1 |
| ALAS2 | 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 2 |
| CPOX | coproporphyrinogen oxidase |
| FECH | ferrochelatase |
| HMBS | hydroxymethylbilane synthase |
| PPOX | protoporphyrinogen oxidase |
| UROD | uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase |
| UROS | uroporphyrinogen III synthase |
