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Which intermediate compound is involved in the synthesis of amino acids

A

Malic acid

B

Citric acid

C

`alpha`-ketoglutaric acid

D

Isocitric acid

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Amino acid like aspartate and glutamate on deamination from organic acids like OAA and `alpha`. Ketoglutanic acid respectively which enter into Kreb's cycle.
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