oxaloacetic acid

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What does oxaloacetic acid mean?

One of the constituents of the citric acid cycle, formed by the oxidation of malic acid and via the transamination of aspartic acid; an intermediate in the synthesis of amino acids and the metabolism of carbohydrates

Where does oxaloacetic acid come from?

From oxalo- + acetic acid.

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