When alanine undergoes transamination with oxaloacetate, alanine is first converted to alpha-keto acid. The enzyme uses PLP as a cofactor. Suggest a mechanism for this conversion starting with Schiff base PLP-ENZ. Remember to name the resulting alpha-keto acid.

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