Gene:
ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal esterase L1 (ubiquitin thiolesterase)
Gene ID:
197593
Symbol:
UCHL1
Species:
1000
Description:
UCHL1 is a member of a gene family whose products hydrolyze small C-terminal adducts of ubiquitin to generate the ubiquitin monomer. Expression of UCHL1 is highly specific to neurons and to cells of the diffuse neuroendocrine system and their tumors. It is present in all neurons (Doran et al., 1983).[supplied by OMIM]