Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Involved in brain development. Located in mitochondrion. Part of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in oxoglutarate dehydrogenase deficiency. Orthologous to human OGDH (oxoglutarate dehydrogenase).