Which of the Following Statements About Heme Biosynthesis Is Correct

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about heme biosynthesis is correct?

• A) Most heme synthesis occurs in mature erythrocytes.
• B) Succinate and acetyl-CoA are reactants in the first step.
• C) Most heme molecules are totally synthesized and assembled in the cytosol.
• D) Since the body tenaciously retains hemoglobin, little synthesis of new heme normally occurs on a daily basis.
• E) The iron atom is inserted after the porphyrin ring has been synthesized.

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