Heme Biochemistry (Part 2) Flashcards
Heme has a ____ ring with iron in the center
Porphyrin
Porphyrin structure
4, 5-membered rings
Iron is in what form in Heme?
Ferrous (Fe2+)
Where does Heme biosynthesis occur?
Liver and erythroid cells of bone marrow
Where do the 3 phases of Heme Biosynthesis occur?
- Mitochondria
- Cytosol
- Mitochondria
What are the starting products for Phase 1 of heme synthesis?
Glycine + Succinyl CoA
During Phase 1 of heme synthesis, what enzyme acts on Glycine + Succinyl CoA?
delta - Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Synthase
What is the end product of Phase 1 of heme synthesis?
delta - Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)
What are the starting products for Phase 2 of heme synthesis?
ALA + ALA
For Phase 2 of heme synthesis, what enzyme combines ALA + ALA?
ALA Dehydratase
During Phase 2 of heme synthesis, ALA + ALA using ALA Dehydratase creates?
Porphobilinogen
During Phase 2 of heme synthesis, what is the end product?
Coproporphyrinogen III
During Phase 3 of heme synthesis, protoporphyrin is converted to?
Heme
What enzyme during Phase 3 of heme synthesis converts protoporphyrin to Heme?
Ferrochelatase
What does Ferrochelatase enzyme add to protoporphyrin?
Ferrous (Fe2+)
What does delta - aminolevulinic acid synthase require?
Vitamin B6
Where does Heme have negative feedback on its synthesis?
Delta - Aminolevulinic Acid Synthase
Lead poisoning inactivates which 2 enzymes in Heme synthesis?
ALA Dehydratase
Ferrochelatase
With lead poisoning, what substrates accumulate?
ALA Dehydratase – ALA accumulates
Ferrochelatase – Protoporphyrin IX
What does lead poisoning cause?
Anemia and impacts ATP synthesis
ALA accumulation is ____
Neurotoxic