Gene information for USP40 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database) |
Entrez gene ID | 55230 |
Official gene symbol | USP40 |
Full name | ubiquitin specific peptidase 40 |
Aliases | ,FLJ10785,FLJ42100, |
Gene summary | Modification of cellular proteins by ubiquitin is an essential regulatory mechanism controlled by the coordinated action of multiple ubiquitin-conjugating and deubiquitinating enzymes. USP40 belongs to a large family of cysteine proteases that function as deubiquitinating enzymes (Quesada et al., 2004 [PubMed 14715245]).[supplied by OMIM] |
Location | Chromosome: 2 Locus: |
Gene position | 234474236 - 234384165 Map Viewer |
OMIM ID | 610570 |