Zinc
Protophorphyrin
Heme synthesis:
Review heme synthesis from unit 5
Structure into which iron is inserted:
Protoporhyrin IX
Fe++
State iron is in when forming heme structure
Iron deficiency anemia
Diseases in which zinc replaces iron in heme
structure:
Because iron is
unavailable zinc is inserted into protoporphyrin IX structure
Lead poisoning
Because iron is
inhibited from insertion, zinc is inserted into protoporphyrin IX structure