Heme-degrading monooxygenase

UniProtKB accession:  Q8Y563

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the degradation of heme to biliverdin in the presence of a suitable electron donor such as ascorbate, with the subsequent release of iron. Hardly any CO is released by the heme degradation reaction. Binds heme (PubMed:24598731). Allows bacterial pathogens to use the host heme as an iron source. Release of iron from heme may play a crucial role in the pathogenicity of L.monocytogenes (Probable).