Anti-BCKDHA Antibody Picoband®

2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the BCKDHA gene. The branched-chain alpha-keto acid (BCAA) dehydrogenase (BCKD) complex is an innter mitochondrial enzyme complex that catalyzes the second major step in the catabolism of the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The BCKD complex consists of three catalytic components: a heterotetrameric (alpha2-beta2) branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase (E1), a dihydrolipoyl transacylase (E2), and a dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (E3) . This gene encodes the alpha subunit of the decarboxylase (E1) component. Mutations in this gene result in maple syrup urine disease, type IA. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Chemotactic activity for lymphocytes but not for monocytes or neutrophils. In thymus, mediates medullary accumulation of thymic dendritic cells and contributes to regulatoy T cell development, playing a role in self-tolerance establishment.

1. Chuang, J. L., Davie, J. R., Chinsky, J. M., Wynn, R. M., Cox, R. P., Chuang, D. T. Molecular and biochemical basis of intermediate maple syrup urine disease: occurrence of homozygous G245R and F364C mutations at the E1-alpha locus of Hispanic-Mexican patients. J. Clin. Invest. 95: 954-963, 1995. 2. Chuang, J. L., Fisher, C. R., Cox, R. P., Chuang, D. T. Molecular basis of maple syrup urine disease: novel mutations at the E1-alpha locus that impair E1 (alpha-2-beta-2) assembly or decrease steady-state E1-alpha mRNA levels of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex. Am. J. Hum. Genet. 55: 297-304, 1994. 3. Chuang, J. L., Wynn, R. M., Moss, C. C., Song, J., Li, J., Awad, N., Mandel, H., Chuang, D. T. Structural and biochemical basis for novel mutations in homozygous Israeli maple syrup urine disease patients. J. Biol. Chem. 279: 17792-17800, 2004.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.