siroheme

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noun

A heme-like prosthetic group used by some enzymes to accomplish the six-electron reduction of sulfur and nitrogen.

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Meanings

nounsiroheme (countable and uncountable, plural sirohemes)

plural sirohemes · alternative sirohaem

  1. countableuncountableA heme-like prosthetic group used by some enzymes to accomplish the six-electron reduction of sulfur and nitrogen.
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APA

siroheme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siroheme

MLA

“siroheme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siroheme. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siroheme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siroheme.

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