PDK2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PDK2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.33 and is approximately 17 kb in length. This allele, which encodes [pyruvate dehydrogenase (acetyl-transferring)] kinase isozyme 2, mitochondrial protein, is involved in the regulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity.

**Synonyms:** - PDHK2 - PDKII - Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 2 wt Allele - Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase, Isoenzyme 2 Gene - Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase, Isozyme 2 Gene - Pyruvate Dehydrogenase, Lipoamide, Kinase Isozyme 2, Mitochondrial Gene