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.

在各种氨方丙氨以及苹果和草酰乙合中作为前体。苹果与草酰乙均是循环的中间产物。

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

由转氨作用形的一种氨，谷氨的氨团被转移到草酰乙中。