Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables cysteine-type endopeptidase activity. Involved in defense response to virus; positive regulation of type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway; and protein stabilization. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in cytosol and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; limb bud; testis; and trunk. Orthologous to human USP29 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 29).