Which of the following amino acid is required for synthesis of hemoglobin?
Correct Answer: Glycine
Description: Synthesis of Heme The enzyme ALA synthase condenses glycine with succinyl CoA to form delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) (Chapter 21). It is the key enzyme of heme synthesis.Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 6th edition, page no: 185
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