Alpha-ketoglutaric acid (ketoglutarate, oxo-glutarate). Intermediate molecule in the Krebs cycle. Found to prolong lifespan (in nematodes). Stylized s

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Alpha-ketoglutaric acid (ketoglutarate, oxo-glutarate). Intermediate molecule in the Krebs cycle. Found to prolong lifespan (in nematodes). Stylized skeletal formula (chemical structure): Atoms are shown as color-coded circles connected by thin bonds, on a white background: hydrogen (beige), carbon (grey), oxygen (red).

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