Usp20 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable G protein-coupled receptor binding activity; cysteine-type deubiquitinase activity; and cysteine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including antiviral innate immune response; protein deubiquitination; and regulation of signal transduction. Predicted to be located in centrosome. Is expressed in ganglia; retina; and trigeminal nerve. Orthologous to human USP20 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 20). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Usp20
Official Name
ubiquitin specific peptidase 20 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1921520]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000026854
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 74270 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000026854
Aliases ubiquitin specific peptidase 20
Synonyms 1700055M05Rik, hVDU2, LSFR3A, ubiquitin specific peptidase 20, VDU2
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Usp20 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cysteine endopeptidase
  • Zn-finger in ubiquitin-hydrolases and other protein
  • peptidase
  • G-protein-coupled receptor binding
  • Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase
  • ubiquitin-specific protease
  • DUSP domain
  • Ubiquitin Carboxyl-terminal Hydrolase-like zinc finger
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase domain
  • Peptidase_C19

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Usp20 gene in mouse 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
  • metastasis
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • epithelial cancer
  • neoplasia
  • liver cancer
  • atherosclerosis
  • hyperplasia
  • neonatal late-onset sepsis
  • connective tissue neoplasm
  • organismal death
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation in
  • migration
  • proliferation
  • degradation in
  • binding in
  • colony survival
  • invasion by
  • autophagy by

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
  • microsomal fraction
  • perinuclear region
  • centrosome
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Usp20 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein deubiquitination
  • positive regulation of autophagy
  • proteolysis
  • negative regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • regulation of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
  • endocytosis
  • protein K48-linked deubiquitination
  • protein K63-linked deubiquitination

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • centrosome
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ubiquitin-specific protease activity
  • G-protein coupled receptor binding
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase activity

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