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 with glutamate produces 
Select and explain. 
A. Oxaloacetate & aspartate, B. Alanine & aspartate, C. Oxaloacetate & α-ketoglutarate, D. Alanine & α-ketoglutarate
D: Alanine & α-ketoglutarate
Answer: D: Alanine & α-ketoglutarate 
Explanation: Two most important transamination reactions are catalyzed by alamine transminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST).