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. Heme oxygenase activity is induced by its substrate heme and by various nonheme substances. Heme oxygenase occurs as 2 isozymes, an inducible heme oxygenase-1 and a constitutive heme oxygenase-2. HMOX1 and HMOX2 belong to the heme oxygenase family.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide of human Heme Oxygenase 1
Gene ID
3162
Swissprot
P09601
Synonyms
32 kDbK286B10D8Wsu38eheat shock protein 32 kDheat shock protein 32kDHeat shock proteinHeme oxygenase (decycling) 1Heme oxygenase 1HemoxHMOX 1HmoxHmox1HMOX1HO 1HOHO-1HO1Hsp32