Predicted to enable cysteine-type endopeptidase activity and thiol-dependent deubiquitinase. Predicted to be involved in protein deubiquitination. Predicted to be active in cytosol and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; and immune system. Orthologous to human USP38 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 38). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]