Protein
Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 22
Function
Histone deubiquitinating component of the transcription regulatory histone acetylation (HAT) complex SAGA. Catalyzes the deubiquitination of both histones H2A and H2B, thereby acting as a coactivator. Recruited to specific gene promoters by activators such as MYC, where it is required for transcription. Required for nuclear receptor-mediated transactivation and cell cycle progression (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase C19 family. UBP8 subfamily.
Sequence
MVARPEPEVEAMDAELAVPPPGCSHLGSFKVDNWKQNLRAIYQCFVWSGTAEARKRKAKSCVCHVCGIHLNRLHSCLYCVFFGCFTKKHIHDHAKSKRHNLAIDLMYGGIYCFLCQDYIYDKDIEIIAKEEQRKAWKMQGVGEKFSTWEPTKRELELLKHNPKRRKITSNCTIGLRGLINLGNTCFMNCIVQALTHTPLLRDFFLSDRHRCEMQSPSSCLVCEMSSLFQEFYSGHRSPHIPYKLLHLVWTHARHLAGYEQQDAHEFLIAALDVLHRHCKGDDNGKKANNPNHCNCIIDQIFTGGLQSDVTCQVCHGVSTTIDPFWDISLDLPGSSTPFWPLSPGSEGSVVNGESHASGTTTLTDCLRRFTRPEHLGSSAKIKCSGCHSYQESTKQLTMKKLPIVACFHLKRFEHSAKLRRKITTYVSFPLELDMTPFMASSKESRMNGQYQQPLDSLNNDNKYSLFAVVNHQGTLESGHYTSFIRQHKDQWFKCDDAIITKASIKDVLDSEGYLLFYHKQFLEYE