Which of the Following is a Product of the Transamination

Question

Which of the following is a product of the transamination of aspartate and $\alpha$-ketoglutarate?
A) glutamine
B) asparagine
C) pyruvate
D) oxaloacetate
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

The transamination of aspartate and α-ketoglutarate produces oxaloacetate and glutamate. This is a common amino acid metabolism reaction where the amino group from aspartate is transferred to α-ketoglutarate, forming glutamate and oxaloacetate.

Which of the following is a product of the transamination of aspartate and α\alphaα -ketoglutarate?

Which of the following is a product of the transamination of aspartate and $\alpha$ -ketoglutarate?