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Gene information for BCKDHB (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID594
Official gene symbolBCKDHB
Full namebranched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1, beta polypeptide
Aliases,E1B,FLJ17880,dJ279A18.1,
Gene summaryBranched-chain keto acid dehydrogenase is a multienzyme complex associated with the inner membrane of mitochondria, and functions in the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids. The complex consists of multiple copies of 3 components: branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase (E1), lipoamide acyltransferase (E2) and lipoamide dehydrogenase (E3). This gene encodes the E1 beta subunit, and mutations therein have been associated with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), type 1B, a disease characterized by a maple syrup odor to the urine in addition to mental and physical retardation, and feeding problems. Alternative splicing at this locus results in transcript variants with different 3' non-coding regions, but encoding the same isoform. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6q13-q15
Gene position80816344 - 81055987  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size239644 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID248611