Which of the following enzymes is involved in the degradation of branched-chain amino acids, and its deficiency leads to a condition called maple syrup urine disease?

A Branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase complex
B Isocitrate dehydrogenase
C Phenylalanine hydroxylase
D Tyrosinase
The branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase complex is involved in the degradation of branched-chain amino acids. Its deficiency leads to maple syrup urine disease, a condition characterized by a distinctive sweet odor of the urine.
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Enzymes in Disease Biochemistry Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high