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HMOX1 (heme oxygenase (decycling) 1) is a human gene that encodes for the enzyme heme oxygenase 1 (EC 1.14.99.3). Heme oxygenase is an essential enzyme in heme catabolism it cleaves heme to form biliverdin.Heme oxygenase an essential enzyme in heme catabolism cleaves heme to form biliverdin which is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase and carbon monoxide a putative neurotransmitter.

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