Which Statement Regarding Porphyrin Synthesis Pathways Is CORRECT

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding porphyrin synthesis pathways is CORRECT?

• A)The glutamate porphyrin pathway is used by all non-photosynthetic eukaryotes and alpha-proteobacteria.
• B)There is very little conservation of porphyrin synthesis pathways between eukaryotes,bacteria,and archaea.
• C)The porphyrin biosynthetic pathways are unified at the step of 5-aminolevulinic acid.
• D)The succinyl-CoA/glycine porphyrin pathway is used by all bacteria,photosynthetic eukaryotes,and archaea.

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