Anti-DBT Antibody Picoband®

The branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex (BCKD) is an inner-mitochondrial enzyme complex involved in the breakdown of the branched-chain amino acids isoleucine, leucine, and valine. The BCKD complex is thought to be composed of a core of 24 transacylase (E2) subunits, and associated decarboxylase (E1), dehydrogenase (E3), and regulatory subunits. This gene encodes the transacylase (E2) subunit. Mutations in this gene result in maple syrup urine disease, type 2. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined.

DBT; BCATE2; Lipoamide acyltransferase component of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex, mitochondrial; EC 2.3.1.168; 52 kDa mitochondrial autoantigen of primary biliary cirrhosis; Branched chain 2-oxo-acid dehydrogenase complex component E2; BCOADC-E2; Branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex component E2; BCKAD-E2; BCKADE2; Dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase component of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex; Dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase; Dihydrolipoyllysine-residue; 2-methylpropanoyltransferase

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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.