Which of the following amino acid is required for synthesis of hemoglobin?: (A) Alanine, (B) Glycine, (C) Arginine, (D) Histidine
Answer is B. 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