USP17L17
Chr 4ubiquitin specific peptidase 17 like family member 17
The protein functions as a deubiquitinating enzyme that removes ubiquitin from specific proteins to regulate cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cellular responses to viral infection. Currently, no established human diseases have been definitively linked to mutations in this gene. The inheritance pattern and clinical significance remain to be determined as this gene lacks well-documented pathogenic variants in clinical databases.
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Population Genetics & Constraint
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This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
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Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
USP17L17 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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Clinical Trials
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