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  1. oxalacetic acid, oxaloacetic acidnoun

    an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)

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  1. oxalacetic acid

    Oxaloacetic acid (also known as oxalacetic acid or OAA) is a crystalline organic compound with the chemical formula HO2CC(O)CH2CO2H. Oxaloacetic acid, in the form of its conjugate base oxaloacetate, is a metabolic intermediate in many processes that occur in animals. It takes part in gluconeogenesis, the urea cycle, the glyoxylate cycle, amino acid synthesis, fatty acid synthesis and the citric acid cycle.

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  1. oxalacetic acid

    Oxaloacetic acid is a four-carbon molecule often involved in metabolic processes in living organisms. It is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle, a pathway that helps in the conversion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main source of energy in cells. The acid also plays a critical role in gluconeogenesis, a process leading to the production of glucose from non-sugar substrates. Chemically, it is a colorless crystalline organic compound that exists in two isomeric forms.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oxalacetic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oxalacetic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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