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oxaloacetate

/ɒksəloʊəˈseɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does oxaloacetate mean?

noun

A dicarboxylic acid that is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle. It is a colorless crystalline compound with a characteristic sweetish odor.

Example

"The enzyme citrate synthase catalyzes the condensation of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate to form citrate."

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