Structural highlights
Disease
UMPS_HUMAN Defects in UMPS are the cause of orotic aciduria type 1 (ORAC1) [MIM:258900. A disorder of pyrimidine metabolism resulting in megaloblastic anemia and orotic acid crystalluria that is frequently associated with some degree of physical and mental retardation. A minority of cases have additional features, particularly congenital malformations and immune deficiencies.[1]
Function
UMPS_HUMAN
References
- ↑ Suchi M, Mizuno H, Kawai Y, Tsuboi T, Sumi S, Okajima K, Hodgson ME, Ogawa H, Wada Y. Molecular cloning of the human UMP synthase gene and characterization of point mutations in two hereditary orotic aciduria families. Am J Hum Genet. 1997 Mar;60(3):525-39. PMID:9042911
