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UMP synthase is a bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes the final two steps in the de novo synthesis of uridine monophosphate (UMP), a nucleotide essential for RNA and DNA synthesis. Deficiency in UMP synthase activity leads to orotic aciduria, a rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive excretion of orotic acid in urine and megaloblastic anemia.
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