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Biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics

Heme synthesis and porphyria patterns

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Hepatocytes receive a brief pulse of labeled glycine. A transport inhibitor prevents newly formed delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) from leaving the mitochondrial matrix. ALA synthesis continues during the observation period.

Compared with untreated cells, which change in newly labeled metabolites is expected?