Essential Biochemistry - Protein Metabolism (Section 6 - No. 48)

What process is primarily affected by defects in the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex?
Urea cycle
Glycolysis
Breakdown of branched-chain amino acids
Citric acid cycle

Explanation

Defects affect the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine).

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