Essential Biochemistry - Hemoglobin Metabolism (Section 1 - No. 10)
What is the first step in heme synthesis?
Condensation of glycine and succinyl CoA
Formation of porphyrin ring
Iron insertion into protoporphyrin
Oxidation of protoporphyrinogen IX
Spiegazione
The first step involves the condensation of glycine and succinyl CoA.