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Mitochondrion vs Ferrochelatase - What's the difference?

mitochondrion | ferrochelatase |

As nouns the difference between mitochondrion and ferrochelatase

is that mitochondrion is while ferrochelatase is (biochemistry) an enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin ix into heme.

mitochondrion

English

(wikipedia mitochondrion)

Noun

(mitochondria)
  • (cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

    • ferrochelatase

    English

    Noun

  • (biochemistry) An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme.