Dbt Gene Summary [Mouse]

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). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dbt
Official Name
dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:105386]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000000340
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 13171 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000000340
Aliases dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2
Synonyms alpha-KGDH E2, BCATE2, BCDH-E2, BCKAD-E2, BCKD E2, BCKDH-E2, BCOADC-E2, D3Wsu60e, dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2, E2, E2B, E2 transacylase, Nuclear-encoded mitochondrial acyltransferase, α-KGDH E2
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Dbt often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • pyruvate dehydrogenase binding domain
  • pyruvate dehydrogenase complex dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase, long form
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • dihydrolipoyllysine-residue (2-methylpropanoyl)transferase
  • e3 binding domain
  • Biotinyl_lipoyl_domains
  • lipoyl domain
  • dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase
  • sucB
  • 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase (acylating)
  • hinge domain
  • 2-oxoacid dehydrogenases acyltransferase (catalytic domain)
  • Biotin-requiring enzyme
  • 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (lipoamide)
  • subunit-binding domain
  • Non-amino-acyl group acyltransferase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • maple syrup urine disease type 2
  • maple syrup urine disease
  • maple syrup urine disease type 1A
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • aminoaciduria
  • dyspnea
regulated by
  • L-triiodothyronine
  • AGT
  • TNF
  • NR3C1
  • heavy metal
  • dexamethasone
  • TP53
  • intestinal epithelial cells
  • SIRT3
  • isoleucine
regulates
  • TP53
  • 2-oxo acid
  • glutamine
  • BCKDHA
  • DBT
  • BCKDHB
  • alanine
  • DUSP4
  • branched chain amino acids
  • L-glutamic acid
role in cell
  • activation in
  • replication in
  • killing

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrial nucleoids

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Dbt gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • branched chain family amino acid catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • cytoplasm
  • oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial nucleoid

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • lipoic acid binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • acetyltransferase activity
  • 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase (acylating) activity
  • dihydrolipoyllysine-residue (2-methylpropanoyl)transferase activity

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