NCIt definition : Human UROD wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1p34 and is approximately
4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase protein,
plays a role in the regulation of heme biosynthesis. Mutation of the gene is associated
with both familial porphyria cutanea tarda and hepatoerythropoietic porphyria.;