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To determine: The factors which may reduce the pool of oxaloacetate availability for the proper functioning of citric acid cycle.
Introduction:
Oxaloacetic acid (OAA) or oxaloacetate plays a very important role in citric acid cycle. OAA is responsible to continue the cycle for second round. In citric acid cycle oxaloacetate is converted into citric acid, which is the first product of the cycle.
To determine: How the oxaloacetate pool be replenished.
Introduction:
Replenishment of OAA for citric acid cycle is required because it is responsible for the continuation of cycle for the second round. If the continuation of cycle fails then ATP production of the cells will stop, that will affect the cells badly.
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