Protoporphyrin Synthesis Begins in the Mitochondria with the Formation of __________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Protoporphyrin synthesis begins in the mitochondria with the formation of __________ from glycine and succinyl CoA, which is the major rate-limiting step in heme synthesis.

• A) Porphobilinogen (PBG)
• B) Uroporphyrinogen (UPG)
• C) Delta aminolevulinic acid (D-ALA)
• D) Coproporphyrinogen (CPG)
• E) None of the above

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