UDP-glucuronosyltransferases
The UGT1A gene encodes the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferases which is involved in bilirubin metabolism. Mutations cause various forms of hyperbilirubinemia in which unconjugated bilirubin is elevated in serum. Inheritance may be dominant or recessive.
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Update: June 23, 2025