Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables K48-linked deubiquitinase activity; cysteine-type deubiquitinase activity; and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of proteasomal protein catabolic process; negative regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development; and protein stabilization. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in ovary and primary sex cord. Orthologous to human USP19 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 19).