Term Name: heme
Synonyms: Haem, haeme, hem, heme, hemes, hemos
Definition: A heme is any tetrapyrrolic chelate of iron.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:30413]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: iron coordination entity metalloporphyrin metallotetrapyrrole
has subtype: 12,18-didecarboxysirohaem alpha-oxyprotohemin IX etiohemin I ferriheme ferroheme heme a heme b heme o heme-amino acid heme-thiolate prosthetic group siroheme siroheme(8-)
has_role: metabolite prosthetic group
inverse has_part: hemoprotein