This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Biochemistry
Transamination of pyruvate and glutamic acid leads to the formation of 
Select and explain. 
A. Oxaloacetate, B. a-ketoglutarate, C. Aspaate, D. Malate
B: a-ketoglutarate
Answer: B: a-ketoglutarate 
Explanation: Transamination of pyruvate and glutamic acid (or glutamate) 1/t formation of alanine and a-keto (oxo) glutarate.