Gene Symbol | USP15 |
Entrez Gene ID | 395644 |
Full Name | ubiquitin specific peptidase 15 |
Synonyms | UNP |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Gallus gallus(chicken) |
Summary | This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the ubiquitin-specific protease (UBP) family, one of two deubiquitinating enzyme families. Members of the UBP family are characterized by the presence of two conserved motifs, the Cys box and the His box, thought to form part of the active site for these proteases. Deubiquitinating enzymes can cleave either the ubiquitin fusion protein precursors to produce free ubiquitin, or they can cleave ubiquitinated proteins. Proteins are ubiquitinated to target them for degradation, or to target them for a specific cellular location or fate. Two alternative transcripts encoding distinct isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |