UCHL3 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the deubiquitinating enzyme family. Members of this family are proteases that catalyze the removal of ubiquitin from polypeptides and are divided into five classes, depending on the mechanism of catalysis. This protein may hydrolyze the ubiquitinyl-N-epsilon amide bond of ubiquitinated proteins to regenerate ubiquitin for another catalytic cycle. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
UCHL3
Official Name
ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L3 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:12515]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000118939
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 7347 Ensembl: ENSG00000118939
Aliases ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L3, ubiquitin thiolesterase
Synonyms LOC120097061, LOC679036, RGD1561196, ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal esterase L3 (ubiquitin thiolesterase), ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L3
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human UCHL3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ubiquitin thiolesterase
  • NEDD8-specific protease
  • polygalacturonase
  • catalytic domain
  • peptidase
  • ubiquitin-specific protease
  • ubiquitin binding
  • protein binding
  • cysteine peptidase C12
  • ubiquitin-like-specific protease

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the UCHL3 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • organismal death
  • obesity
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • metastasis
  • tumorigenesis
  • insulin resistance
  • serous ovarian adenocarcinoma
  • serous ovarian cancer
  • ovarian cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • migration
  • activation in
  • cell viability
  • signaling in
  • differentiation
  • abnormal morphology

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human UCHL3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein deubiquitination
  • protein catabolic process
  • post-translational protein modification
  • protein ubiquitination
  • ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ubiquitin-specific protease activity
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • NEDD8-specific protease activity
  • peptidase activity

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