USP17L20
Chr 4ubiquitin specific peptidase 17 like family member 20
The protein functions as a deubiquitinating enzyme that removes ubiquitin from target proteins to regulate cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cellular responses to viral infection. Currently, no human diseases have been definitively associated with mutations in this gene. The inheritance pattern and clinical significance remain to be established.
Population Genetics & Constraint
Constraint data not available from gnomAD.
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
75 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories· variant type breakdown unavailable
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | — | — | — | — | 67 |
Likely Pathogenic | — | — | — | — | 2 |
VUS | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Likely Benign | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Benign | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | — | 75 | |||
Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
USP17L20 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov →No open access results found
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools