NCIt definition : Human BCKDHA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.2 and is approximately
27 kb in length. This allele, which encodes 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit
alpha, mitochondrial protein, is involved in the metabolism of branched-chain amino
acids. Mutation of the gene is associated with maple syrup urine disease 1A.;