Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Definition:
Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IBD) deficiency is a rare inborn error of valine metabolism. The patients present dilated cardiomyopathy, anemia, and carnitine deficiency. Mutations in the ACAD8 gene cause IBD deficiency.
References:
-
[1]. Christina B Pedersen, et al. Variations in IBD (ACAD8) in children with elevated C4-carnitine detected by tandem mass spectrometry newborn screening. Pediatr Res. 2006 Sep;60(3):315-20. [Content Brief]
[2]. Tien V Nguyen, et al. Identification of isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase and its deficiency in humans. Mol Genet Metab. 2002 Sep-Oct;77(1-2):68-79. [Content Brief]
Biomedical Dictionary
The Biomedical Dictionary is a comprehensive and professional collection of biological academic terms and subject datas. All explanations are supported by authoritative books or high impact factor literatures, and you can acquire accurate explanations of the biomedical terms you want to know.
Molarity Calculator
Dilution Calculator
