Developmental Brain Disorder Gene Database
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UGDH
HGNC:12525 (protein-coding gene)
UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase
- Unique Cases:
- 3
- Disorders:
- ID, EP
- Last Updated:
- November 4, 2024
Gene Summary:
- Gene Function
- Catalyzes the formation of UDP-alpha-D-glucuronate, a constituent of complex glycosaminoglycans (PubMed:21502315, PubMed:21961565, PubMed:22123821, PubMed:23106432, PubMed:25478983, PubMed:27966912, PubMed:30420606, PubMed:30457329). Required for the biosynthesis of chondroitin sulfate and heparan sulfate. Required for embryonic development via its role in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (By similarity). Required for proper brain and neuronal development (PubMed:32001716). {ECO:0000250|Un... (Source: Uniprot)
- Previous symbols
- No previous symbols
- Alias symbols
- GDH, UDPGDH, UDP-GlcDH, UGD
- Chromosomal Location
- 4p14
- Genomic Coordinates
- GRCh37:chr4:39500375-39529218
- GRCh38:chr4:39498755-39527439
- Associated Disorders
- Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy
Cases:
Publications:
| Alhamoudi KM et. al., A Missense Mutation in the UGDH Gene Is Associated With Developmental Delay and Axial Hypotonia., Front Pediatr, 2020 |
| Alsubaie L et. al., Genomic testing and counseling: The contribution of next-generation sequencing to epilepsy genetics., Ann Hum Genet, 2020 |
| Al-Kasbi G et. al., The diagnostic yield, candidate genes, and pitfalls for a genetic study of intellectual disability in 118 middle eastern families., Sci Rep, 2022 |
External References:
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