Methylmalonic academia, MCM type (medical condition)

An inherited organic acid disorder where an enzyme (Methylmalonyl CoA mutase apoenzyme) deficiency impairs the body's ability to break down certain proteins (methionine, threonine, isoleucine and valine) consumed in the diet. This results in a buildup of glycine and methylmalonic acid which results in harmful affects. See also Methylmalonic acidemia, Methylmalonyl CoA mutase deficiency