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oxalacetic acid

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ox·al·a·ce·tic acid   (ŏk-sāl'ə-sē'tĭk, ŏk'sə-lə-)   
n.  Variant of oxaloacetic acid.
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ox·a·lo·a·ce·tic acid   (ŏk'sə-lō-ə-sē'tĭk, ŏk-sāl'ō-)   
n.  A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C4H4O5, that is formed by oxidation of malic acid in the Krebs cycle and by transamination from aspartic acid. It is important as an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates and a precursor in the synthesis of amino acids.

[oxal(ic acid) + acetic acid.]
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Main Entry: oxalacetic acid
variant of OXALOACETIC ACID
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oxaloacetic acid (ŏk'sə-lō-ə-sē'tĭk, ŏk-sāl'ō-) or oxalacetic acid   (ŏk'sə-lō-ə-sē'tĭk, ŏk-sāl'ō-)  Pronunciation Key 
A colorless crystalline organic acid that is formed by oxidation of malic acid in the Krebs cycle and by transamination from aspartic acid. It is important as an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates and a precursor in the synthesis of amino acids. Chemical formula: C4H4O5.
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