Oxalacetate, generated in the citric acid cycle, is important both in the generation of certain amino acids and in the formation of phosphoenolpyruvate.

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Oxalacetate is indeed important in the generation of certain amino acids (such as aspartate) and in the formation of phosphoenolpyruvate, a crucial intermediate in gluconeogenesis and other metabolic processes.

Oxalacetate, Generated in the Citric Acid Cycle, Is Important Both