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USP21 ubiquitin specific peptidase 21

Gene ID: 27005, updated on 7-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: USP16; USP23

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the C19 peptidase family, also known as family 2 of ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolases. The encoded protein cleaves ubiquitin from ubiquitinated proteins for recycling in intracellular protein degradation. The encoded protein is also able to release NEDD8, a ubiquitin-like protein, from NEDD8-conjugated proteins. This gene has been referred to as USP16 and USP23 but is now known as USP21. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

Genomic context

Location:
1q23.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (161159500..161165723)
Total number of exons:
11

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