BCKDK Recombinant Protein

The branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex (BCKD) is an important regulator of the valine, leucine, and isoleucine catabolic pathways. The protein encoded by this gene is found in the mitochondrion, where it phosphorylates and inactivates BCKD. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012]

Function: Catalyzes the phosphorylation and inactivation of the branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex, the key regulatory enzyme of the valine, leucine and isoleucine catabolic pathways. Key enzyme that regulate the activity state of the BCKD complex

By similarity.

Catalytic activity: ATP + [3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] = ADP + [3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] phosphate.

Subunit structure: Monomer

By similarity.

Subcellular location: Mitochondrion matrix.

Tissue specificity: Ubiquitous.

Post-translational modification: Autophosphorylated

By similarity.

Involvement in disease: Branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase kinase deficiency (BCKDKD) [MIM:614923]: A metabolic disorder characterized by autism, epilepsy, intellectual disability, and reduced branched-chain amino acids.Note: The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. A diet enriched in branched amino acids (BCAAs) allows to normalize plasma BCAA levels. This suggests that it may be possible to treat patients with mutations in BCKDK with BCAA supplementation. Ref.11

Sequence similarities: Belongs to the PDK/BCKDK protein kinase family.Contains 1 histidine kinase domain.