Rchy1 - ring finger and CHY zinc finger domain containing 1

This gene encodes a protein containing CHY-, CTCHY-, and RING-type zinc-fingers. The encoded protein functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and mediates the degradation of target proteins such as p53. The activity of this protein is important in cell cycle regulation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]