Term Name: | obsolete 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) complex |
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Synonyms: | BCADH, branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex |
Definition: | OBSOLETE. A protein complex that catalyzes the reaction 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + lipoamide = S-(2-methylpropanoyl)-dihydrolipoamide + carbon dioxide (CO2). This requires thiamine diphosphate; the enzyme also acts on (S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate and 4-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoate. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0017086] QuickGO AmiGO |
Obsolete | true |