Why Is G6PD Important for Normal Red Cell Survival?
A) $\alpha$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is G6PD important for normal red cell survival?

• A) Hemoglobin oxygen affinity is increased in its absence.
• B) It is required to regenerate reduced glutathione.
• C) It is required for insertion of iron into the protoporphyrin ring to form heme.
• D) (\(\alpha\)) Chains are produced in excess in its absence.

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