Bckdhb Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity. Predicted to contribute to 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (2-methylpropanoyl-transferring) activity and branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase activity. Involved in response to cAMP; response to glucocorticoid; and response to nutrient. Predicted to be located in mitochondrion; nucleolus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in maple syrup urine disease. Orthologous to human BCKDHB (branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Bckdhb |
| Official Name | branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2197] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000009928 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta |
| Synonyms | BCKDE1B, BCKDHE1, BCKDH E1-beta, BCKDH E1-β, branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1, beta polypeptide, branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta, branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit β, branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase E1, β polypeptide, E1B, LOC101928714, MSUD1B, OVD1B |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 rat Bckdhb often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Transketolase, pyrimidine binding domain
- binding protein
- 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase (acylating)
- 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (lipoamide)
- enzyme
- protein binding
- Transketolase, C-terminal domain
- thiamine pyrophosphate-dependent enzyme pyrimidine binding domain
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- epithelial cancer
- liver cancer
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- maple syrup urine disease
- maple syrup urine disease type 1B
- maple syrup urine disease type 1A
- amblyopia
- hereditary disorder
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- androgenic alopecia
role in cell
- production in
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
- Mitochondria
- mitochondrial matrix
- mitochondrial inner membrane
- nucleoplasm
- nucleoli
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Bckdhb 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
- response to glucocorticoid stimulus
- lipid metabolic process
- response to cAMP
- response to nutrient
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- mitochondrial matrix
- oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
- mitochondrion
- nucleolus
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate dehydrogenase (2-methylpropanoyl-transferring) activity
- protein binding
- 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase (acylating) activity