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Sweaty feet odour in body fluids occur due to deficiency of

A
Biotin
B
Isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase
C
Thiamine linked decarboxylase
D
Leucine transaminase
High-Yield Explanation
The impaired enzyme in isovaleric acidemia is isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase. Vomiting, acidosis and coma follow ingestion of excess protein. Accumulated isovaleryl-CoA is hydrolyzed to isovalerate and excreted. Characteristic odor of sweaty feet is present. Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry 30 th edition page no 309

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