The URAD (ureidoimidazoline (2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-) decarboxylase) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 13.
URAD catalyzes the specific removal of a carboxyl group from 2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-ureidoimidazoline (OHCU), producing (S)-allantoin.
URAD is also known as PRHOXNB.
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