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Biochemistry Proteins and Amino Acids 5c3dd36d

Branched chain ketoaciduria is a defect of catabolism of all the following aminoacids except-

A
Leucine
B
Isoleucine
C
Valine
D
Methionine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Methionine * Branched chain ketoaciduria or Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is caused by a defect of branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase enzyme complex (BCKD). BCKD catalyses the second step of catabolism of branched chain amino acids - Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine.

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