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Why does Vit B6 deficiency lead to anemia?

ALA synthase is affected

Iron absorption is affected

RBC life span is reduced

B6 deficiency leads to bleeding

High-Yield Explanation

ALA synthase catalyses the first and rate limiting step of heme synthesis PLP (Vitamin B6) is necessary for this reaction. That is why B6 deficiency can also lead to anemia

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