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Abstract
The rate of haem degradation in aqueous pyridine shows a saturation dependence on O2 concentration. CO competitively inhibits the reaction. This is evidence for formation of an iron-O2 complex and is consistent with an intramolecular pathway for haem degradation.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 728112 PMCID: PMC1186231 DOI: 10.1042/bj1760327
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857