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Diagram of the haem synthetic pathway

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Diagram illustrating the synthesis of haem, showing the biochemical conversion from Succinyl CoA and glycine to haem through several intermediates such as 6-aminolevulinate, porphobilinogen, and protoporphyrins with enzymatic actions highlighted.

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