Rabbit anti-Human USP6 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P35125

Target Species

Human

Target Name

USP6

Target Full Name

Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 6

Target Function

Deubiquitinase with an ATP-independent isopeptidase activity, cleaving at the C-terminus of the ubiquitin moiety. Catalyzes its own deubiquitination. In vitro, isoform 2, but not isoform 3, shows deubiquitinating activity. Promotes plasma membrane localization of ARF6 and selectively regulates ARF6-dependent endocytic protein trafficking. Is able to initiate tumorigenesis by inducing the production of matrix metalloproteinases following NF-kappa-B activation.

Target Involvement

A chromosomal aberration involving USP6 is a common genetic feature of aneurysmal bone cyst, a benign osseous neoplasm. Translocation t(16;17)(q22;p13) with CDH11. The translocation generates a fusion gene in which the strong CDH11 promoter is fused to the entire USP6 coding sequence, resulting in USP6 transcriptional up-regulation (PubMed:15026324).

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane. Cytoplasm. Endosome. Note=Localizes to the plasma membrane and to filamentous structures within the cell corresponding to ARF6 regulated tubular endosomes. Activation of RAC1 and CDC42 can direct the relocalization of USP6 to the plasma membrane in a manner that depends on the integrity of the actin cytoskeleton.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase C19 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Testis specific. Expressed in various cancer cell lines.

Target Research Area

Cell Biology

Target Synonyms

Deubiquitinating enzyme 6; HRP1; Proto-oncogene TRE-2; TRE17; TRE2; Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 6; Ubiquitin specific protease 6; Ubiquitin thiolesterase 6; Ubiquitin-specific-processing protease 6; UBP6_HUMAN; USP6

Target Background

Enables thiol-dependent deubiquitinase. Involved in protein deubiquitination and regulation of vesicle-mediated transport. Located in plasma membrane and recycling endosome.