BCKDK, Official Symbol BCKDKprovided by HGNC Official Full Name branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase kinaseprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16902 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000103507 MIM:614901; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16902 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BDK; BCKDKD Summary The branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex (BCKD) is an important regulator of the valine, leucine, and isoleucine catabolic pathways. The protein encoded by this gene is found in the mitochondrion, where it phosphorylates and inactivates BCKD. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012] Expression Ubiquitous expression in kidney (RPKM 12.8), heart (RPKM 12.4) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all