Heme a synthase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.17 Acting on CH or CH2 groups > 1.17.99 With unknown physiological acceptors > 1.17.99.9 heme a synthase
Heme a synthase (Cox15/ResA) carries a heme b cofactor and twice hydroxylates the C8 methyl of heme o with O from water to an unstable gem-diol that dehydrates to the C8 formyl group of heme a.

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