Heme

Synonyms

Ferrate(2-), (7,12-diethenyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoato(4-)-N21,N22,N23,N24)-, dihydrogen, (SP-4-2)-

Ferroprotoporphyrin

Haem

Heme b

Protoheme

Protoheme IX

The color-furnishing portion of hemoglobin. It is found free in tissues and as the prosthetic group in many hemeproteins.