Which Compound Is NOT an Intermediate in the Conversion of Alanine's

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which compound is NOT an intermediate in the conversion of alanine's carbon skeleton into that of aspartate?

• A) acetyl-CoA
• B) pyruvate
• C) lactate
• D) oxaloacetate
• E) neither acetyl-CoA nor lactate

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