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ferrochelatase (medicine) and xenotime (iou)


ferrochelatase (medicine)


ferrochelatase
<enzyme> An enzyme widely distributed in cells and tissues. It is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and catalyses the formation of haem from protoporphyrin ix and ferrous ions during the terminal step in the haem biosynthetic pathway.

Chemical name: Protoheme ferro-lyase

Registry number: EC 4.99.1.1


xenotime (iou)



xenotime noun. M19.
[formed as XENO- (app. in error for Greek kenos vain, empty) + time honour (with ref. to the false supposition that the mineral contained a new metal).]
Mineralogy. Native yttrium phosphate, occurring in igneous rocks as yellowish brown crystals of the tetragonal system, and often containing Other rare-earth elements.