Which citrate cycle metabolite is used as a precursor for heme biosynthesis?
A) "succinyl Co-A"
B) "oxaloacetate"
C) "$\alpha$-ketoglutarate"
D) "malate"

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Succinyl Co-A is used as a precursor for heme biosynthesis. Specifically, succinyl Co-A is converted into delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), which is the first intermediate in the heme biosynthesis pathway.

Which Citrate Cycle Metabolite Is Used as a Precursor for Heme