A multi-enzyme complex that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of alpha-ketoglutarate (also known as 2-oxoglutarate) to form succinyl-CoA. The complex comprises multiple copies of three enzymes referred to as E1, E2 and E3: oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) (E1), dihydrolipoamide S-succinyltransferase (E2) and dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (E3). Additional proteins may also be present.
Comment:
The catalytic activities of the individual components of this complex are represented by the molecular function terms 'oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (succinyl-transferring) activity ; GO:0004591' (E1), 'dihydrolipoyllysine-residue succinyltransferase activity ; GO:0004149' (E2), and 'dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase activity ; GO:0004148' (E3). The overall catalytic activity of the complex is represented by the molecular function term 'oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity ; GO:0034602'.