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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:39Preparation of Cells
- 03:06Heme Extraction
- 07:31Results: Comparison of Heme Biosynthesis Levels in Different Cells
- 09:02Conclusion
Altered intracellular heme levels are associated with common diseases such as cancer. Thus, there is a need to measure heme biosynthesis levels in diverse cells. The goal of this protocol is to provide a fast and sensitive method to measure and compare the levels of heme synthesis in different cells.
