Which enzyme's deficiency is associated with the development of Maple Syrup Urine Disease, a condition characterized by a distinctive sweet odor of urine?

A Branched-Chain Alpha-Keto Acid Dehydrogenase
B Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
C Tyrosinase
D Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase
Maple Syrup Urine Disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme Branched-Chain Alpha-Keto Acid Dehydrogenase, which is necessary for the breakdown of certain amino acids. This deficiency leads to the accumulation of these amino acids and their metabolites in the urine, giving it a distinctive sweet odor.
National Institutes of Health
Enzymes in Disease Biochemistry Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high