Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.5.0)
Predicted to enable acetyltransferase activity; lipoic acid binding activity; and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Predicted to contribute to branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase activity. Predicted to be involved in branched-chain amino acid catabolic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; integumental system; sensory organ; and urinary system. Used to study maple syrup urine disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in maple syrup urine disease. Orthologous to human DBT (dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2).
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