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Synthesis of the heme group

Biochemistry · Vitamins and cofactors

This is a modification of File:Heme-Synthesis-Chemical-Details-NEW.svg produced by MrNerdy. The porphyrin structures have been reflected (mirror-image) so that the sidechains are in the usually-described order. Subscript "2" in H 2 O has been rendered bold in the hope that this will correct the inaccurate display of this as HO2 in the thumbnail.
This is a modification of File:Heme-Synthesis-Chemical-Details-NEW.svg produced by MrNerdy. The porphyrin structures have been reflected (mirror-image) so that the sidechains are…

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Vitamins and cofactors
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