Carbon skeletons for amino acid biosynthesis are supplied by intermediates of the citric acid cycle. Which intermediate would supply the carbon skeleton for synthesis of a five-carbon amino acid (see Figure 7.1)?

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α-ketoglutarate is a five-carbon intermediate in the citric acid cycle and would supply the carbon skeleton for the synthesis of a five-carbon amino acid.

Carbon Skeletons for Amino Acid Biosynthesis Are Supplied by Intermediates