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Dioxygen (O2) is key to cytochrome P450 metabolism and binds to the Fe(II) center in the ferrous heme cofactor. However, these enzymes reside in the liver and intestine. How does O2 get delivered to the heme iron?

by /u/ghostoftheuniverse in /r/askscience

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