Uchl1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables cysteine-type deubiquitinase activity; ribosome binding activity; and ubiquitin binding activity. Involved in cellular response to xenobiotic stimulus. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including adult walking behavior; axon target recognition; and male germ cell proliferation. Located in several cellular components, including axon; neuron projection terminus; and neuronal cell body. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; hereditary spastic paraplegia 79A; and hereditary spastic paraplegia 79B. Orthologous to human UCHL1 (ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Uchl1
Official Name
ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:103149]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029223
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 22223 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029223
Aliases ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1
Synonyms gad, HEL-117, HEL-S-53, NDGOA, PARK5, Pgp, PGP95, PGP 9.5, SPG79, SPG79A, Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase isozyme L1, Ubiquitin Carboxy-terminal Hydrolase L1, UBIQUITIN C-TERMINAL HYDROLASE ISOENZYME L1, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1, UCH
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 Uchl1 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 protein ligase binding
  • polygalacturonase
  • omega peptidase
  • peptidase
  • G-protein-coupled receptor binding
  • receptor inhibitor
  • ubiquitin binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • cysteine peptidase C12
  • ubiquitin thiolesterase
  • cysteine endopeptidase
  • ribosome binding
  • ubiquitin-specific protease

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Uchl1 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
  • neoplasia
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • Parkinson disease
  • motor dysfunction
  • familial Parkinson disease
  • organismal death
  • degenerative disc disease
  • childhood-onset neurodegeneration with optic atrophy
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • migration
  • binding in
  • degradation in
  • cell death
  • apoptosis
  • loss
  • density
  • growth

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
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • soluble fraction
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • nerve ending
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • Merkel nerve endings
  • plasma
  • sensory axons
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Uchl1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein deubiquitination
  • negative regulation of MAP kinase activity
  • muscle cell development
  • neuromuscular process
  • male germ cell proliferation
  • axon target recognition
  • positive regulation of glycolysis
  • eating behavior
  • adult walking behavior
  • proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • response to ischemia
  • regulation of macroautophagy
  • cellular response to xenobiotic stimulus
  • axon transport of mitochondrion

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • neuronal cell body
  • neuron projection terminus
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ubiquitin-specific protease activity
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • omega peptidase activity
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase activity
  • alpha-2A adrenergic receptor binding

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