It is a precursor in the synthesis of various amino acids, such as alanine, and of malic acid and oxaloacetic acid, both intermediates in the KREBS CYCLE.

在各种氨基酸比方丙氨酸以及果酸乙酸合中作为。果酸与乙酸均是三羧酸循环的中间产物。

Aspartic acid An AMINO ACID formed by transamination, in which the amino group of dlutamic acid is transferred to oxaloacetic acid.

由转氨基作用形的一种氨基酸，谷氨酸的氨基基团被转移到乙酸中。