Gene:
uroporphyrinogen III synthase (congenital erythropoietic porphyria)
Gene ID:
203488
Symbol:
UROS
Species:
1000
Description:
The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the fourth step of porphyrin biosynthesis in the heme biosynthetic pathway. Defects in this gene cause congenital erythropoietic porphyria (Gunther's disease).