Extra Question) Which of the following is an a-keto acid/a-amino acid pair used in transamination?
A. Pyruvate/leucine
B. Oxaloacetate/aspartate
C. Oxaloacetate/glutamate
D. a-ketoglutarate/aspartate
E. a-keto-b-hydroxybutyrate/phenylalanine
Answer: B. Oxaloacetate/aspartate