Oxaloacetate
•Last Updated: September 28, 2022
Oxaloacetate is an intermediate of the Kreb's cycle that binds to acetyl-CoA in the formation of citrate. A depletion of oxaloacetate relative to acetyl-CoA is the key step for the production of ketone bodies within the liver.
Oxaloacetate is most often used for
Last Updated:September 28, 2022
Note that Oxaloacetate is also known as:
- OAA
- 3-carboxy-3-oxopropanoic acid
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