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.

在各种氨基比方丙氨以及苹果和草酰乙为前体。苹果与草酰乙均是三羧循环的间产物。

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

由转氨基用形的一种氨基，谷氨的氨基基团被转移到草酰乙。