Reaction: 2-methylbutanoyl-CoA + acceptor = 2-methylbut-2-enoyl-CoA + reduced acceptor
Other name(s): branched-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase; 2-methyl branched chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase; 2-methylbutanoyl-CoA:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name: 2-methylbutanoyl-CoA:acceptor oxidoreductase
Comments: Also oxidizes 2-methylpropanoyl-CoA. Not identical with EC 1.3.8.1 butyryl-CoA dehydrogenase, EC 1.3.99.3 (acyl-CoA dehydrogenase), EC 1.3.99.10 (isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase) or EC 1.3.99.13 (long-chain-acyl-CoA dehydrogenase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 85130-32-1
References:
1. Ikeda, Y., Dabrowski, C. and Tanaka, K. Separation and properties of five distinct acyl-CoA dehydrogenases from rat liver mitochondria. Identification of a new 2-methyl branched chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase. J. Biol. Chem. 258 (1983) 1066-1076. [PMID: 6401712]