Details for: USP9Y

Gene ID: 8287

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: USP9Y

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000114374

Description: ubiquitin specific peptidase 9 Y-linked

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 42.45
    rCSI 69.52%
    PRS 95.74
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 29.32
    rCSI 36.47%
    PRS 92.68
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 26.76
    rCSI 34.5%
    PRS 94.33
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 25.18
    rCSI 29.5%
    PRS 99.46
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 23.11
    rCSI 38.8%
    PRS 94.04
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 21.87
    rCSI 26.12%
    PRS 93.82
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 21.45
    rCSI 52.12%
    PRS 92.47
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 20.29
    rCSI 35.83%
    PRS 93.72
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 19.81
    rCSI 31.86%
    PRS 93.9
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 19.06
    rCSI 50.75%
    PRS 91.16
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 16.79
    rCSI 27.02%
    PRS 94.6
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 16.71
    rCSI 39.97%
    PRS 92.93
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 14.93
    rCSI 29.64%
    PRS 96.37
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 14.57
    rCSI 49.9%
    PRS 91.61
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 14.26
    rCSI 51.3%
    PRS 92.79
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 13.19
    rCSI 41.26%
    PRS 94.67
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 13.14
    rCSI 29.03%
    PRS 93.7
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 13
    rCSI 42.72%
    PRS 92.11
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 12.84
    rCSI 40.14%
    PRS 94.16
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 12.59
    rCSI 16.73%
    PRS 98.29
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 12.34
    rCSI 17.49%
    PRS 97.51
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 11.82
    rCSI 30.56%
    PRS 97.32
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 11.24
    rCSI 42.49%
    PRS 93.4
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 11.05
    rCSI 48.56%
    PRS 95.58
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 10.93
    rCSI 24.51%
    PRS 93.87
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 10.34
    rCSI 15.14%
    PRS 99.07
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 9.86
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 99.54
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 9.02
    rCSI 23.49%
    PRS 94.28
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 8.43
    rCSI 15.15%
    PRS 95.65
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 8.39
    rCSI 13.39%
    PRS 95.04
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 8.11
    rCSI 6.29%
    PRS 98.94
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 8.08
    rCSI 16.23%
    PRS 96.09
  • tuft cell of colon CL0009041
    CSI 7.95
    rCSI 18.52%
    PRS 97.77
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 7.94
    rCSI 9.62%
    PRS 86.1
  • H1 horizontal cell CL0004217
    CSI 7.86
    rCSI 31.15%
    PRS 94.27
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 7.74
    rCSI 8.94%
    PRS 95
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 7.64
    rCSI 44.98%
    PRS 93.7
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 7.59
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 99.45
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 7.5
    rCSI 8.22%
    PRS 98.62
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 7.38
    rCSI 17.62%
    PRS 98.84
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 7.35
    rCSI 13.76%
    PRS 94.64
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 7.32
    rCSI 63.24%
    PRS 95.36
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 7.21
    rCSI 35.83%
    PRS 94.9
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 7.14
    rCSI 16.48%
    PRS 94.24
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 7.05
    rCSI 11.21%
    PRS 96.22
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 6.97
    rCSI 10.01%
    PRS 94.3
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 6.93
    rCSI 12.21%
    PRS 95.86
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 6.88
    rCSI 8.83%
    PRS 96.79
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 6.83
    rCSI 19.41%
    PRS 96.27
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 6.83%
    PRS 99.04
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 16.37%
    PRS 94.89
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 45.6%
    PRS 93.13
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 6.67
    rCSI 9.44%
    PRS 94.11
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 6.49
    rCSI 5.27%
    PRS 98.13
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 6.48
    rCSI 10.67%
    PRS 98.34
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 6.36
    rCSI 8.66%
    PRS 95.54
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 6.35
    rCSI 8.16%
    PRS 94.79
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 6.03
    rCSI 5.81%
    PRS 97.21
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 12.27%
    PRS 91.63
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 9.12%
    PRS 97.89
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 5.72
    rCSI 14.51%
    PRS 96.27
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 5.69
    rCSI 11.06%
    PRS 97.92
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 5.68
    rCSI 23.14%
    PRS 93.8
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 5.58
    rCSI 4.01%
    PRS 99.59
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 5.57
    rCSI 34.82%
    PRS 94.99
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 5.49
    rCSI 17.56%
    PRS 97.37
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 5.48
    rCSI 4.33%
    PRS 96.38
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 5.44
    rCSI 13.47%
    PRS 98.79
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.28
    rCSI 4.92%
    PRS 98.75
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 5.17
    rCSI 16.83%
    PRS 96.65
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 5.11
    rCSI 6.99%
    PRS 94.74
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 6.97%
    PRS 96.72
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 20.48%
    PRS 98.3
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 4.94
    rCSI 15.91%
    PRS 95.73
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 12.78%
    PRS 98.84
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 4.84
    rCSI 12.77%
    PRS 99.13
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 4.73
    rCSI 22.68%
    PRS 98.33
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 4.69
    rCSI 12.54%
    PRS 96.54
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 4.68
    rCSI 7.26%
    PRS 97.99
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 4.64
    rCSI 27.4%
    PRS 92.92
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 4.62
    rCSI 13.38%
    PRS 94.37
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 4.55
    rCSI 6.95%
    PRS 98.8
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 4.54
    rCSI 3.36%
    PRS 96.69
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 4.46
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 97.13
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 4.35
    rCSI 9.93%
    PRS 95.47
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 4.31
    rCSI 61.18%
    PRS 93.72
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 4.24
    rCSI 24.42%
    PRS 96.82
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 3.82
    rCSI 8.41%
    PRS 97.94
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 3.81
    rCSI 8.68%
    PRS 94.33
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 3.74
    rCSI 16.47%
    PRS 92.18
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.71
    rCSI 6.42%
    PRS 96.23
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 12.41%
    PRS 91.21
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 3.68
    rCSI 10.14%
    PRS 97.53
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 3.63
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 95.79
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 3.61
    rCSI 17.26%
    PRS 96.56
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 3.53
    rCSI 5.38%
    PRS 96.49
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 13.1%
    PRS 95.03
  • diffuse bipolar 6 cell CL4033032
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 16.52%
    PRS 92.15
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 23.61%
    PRS 91.64
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 3.13
    rCSI 4.59%
    PRS 95.56
  • diffuse bipolar 4 cell CL4033031
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 89.2%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 15.1%
    PRS 96.1%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 98.4%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 98.8%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 98.0%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 97.7%
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 9.1%
    PRS 91.9%
  • flat midget bipolar cell CL4033033
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 16.7%
    PRS 92.4%
  • diffuse bipolar 2 cell CL4033028
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 18.3%
    PRS 93.2%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 98.7%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 61.2%
    PRS 91.5%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 98.7%
  • OFFx cell CL4033036
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 12.0%
    PRS 91.8%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 61.4%
    PRS 91.8%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 98.4%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 61.7%
    PRS 93.7%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 62.1%
    PRS 93.5%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 98.5%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 95.1%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 95.6%
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 23.6%
    PRS 91.6%
  • diffuse bipolar 6 cell CL4033032
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 16.5%
    PRS 92.2%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 13.1%
    PRS 95.0%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 96.5%
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 17.3%
    PRS 96.6%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 95.8%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 97.5%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 12.4%
    PRS 91.2%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 96.2%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 16.5%
    PRS 92.2%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 94.3%
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 97.9%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 24.4%
    PRS 96.8%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 61.2%
    PRS 93.7%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 4.4
    rCSI 9.9%
    PRS 95.5%
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 4.5
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 97.1%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 4.5
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 96.7%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 98.8%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 13.4%
    PRS 94.4%
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 27.4%
    PRS 92.9%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 4.7
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 98.0%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 4.7
    rCSI 12.5%
    PRS 96.5%
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 4.7
    rCSI 22.7%
    PRS 98.3%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 4.8
    rCSI 12.8%
    PRS 99.1%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 12.8%
    PRS 98.8%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 4.9
    rCSI 15.9%
    PRS 95.7%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 20.5%
    PRS 98.3%
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 96.7%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 94.7%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 5.2
    rCSI 16.8%
    PRS 96.7%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 5.3
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 98.8%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 13.5%
    PRS 98.8%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 96.4%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 17.6%
    PRS 97.4%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 5.6
    rCSI 34.8%
    PRS 95.0%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 5.6
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 99.6%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 23.1%
    PRS 93.8%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 11.1%
    PRS 97.9%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 14.5%
    PRS 96.3%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 9.1%
    PRS 97.9%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 12.3%
    PRS 91.6%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 6.0
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 97.2%
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 6.4
    rCSI 8.2%
    PRS 94.8%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 6.4
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 95.5%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 6.5
    rCSI 10.7%
    PRS 98.3%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 6.5
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 98.1%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 9.4%
    PRS 94.1%
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 45.6%
    PRS 93.1%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 16.4%
    PRS 94.9%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 99.0%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 6.8
    rCSI 19.4%
    PRS 96.3%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 6.9
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 96.8%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 6.9
    rCSI 12.2%
    PRS 95.9%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.0
    rCSI 10.0%
    PRS 94.3%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 7.1
    rCSI 11.2%
    PRS 96.2%
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 7.1
    rCSI 16.5%
    PRS 94.2%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 7.2
    rCSI 35.8%
    PRS 94.9%
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 7.3
    rCSI 63.2%
    PRS 95.4%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 7.4
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 94.6%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 7.4
    rCSI 17.6%
    PRS 98.8%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 7.5
    rCSI 8.2%
    PRS 98.6%
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 99.5%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 7.6
    rCSI 45.0%
    PRS 93.7%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 7.7
    rCSI 8.9%
    PRS 95.0%
  • H1 horizontal cell CL0004217
    CSI 7.9
    rCSI 31.2%
    PRS 94.3%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 7.9
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 86.1%
  • tuft cell of colon CL0009041
    CSI 8.0
    rCSI 18.5%
    PRS 97.8%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 8.1
    rCSI 16.2%
    PRS 96.1%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 8.1
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 98.9%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 8.4
    rCSI 13.4%
    PRS 95.0%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 8.4
    rCSI 15.2%
    PRS 95.7%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 9.0
    rCSI 23.5%
    PRS 94.3%
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 9.9
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 99.5%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 10.3
    rCSI 15.1%
    PRS 99.1%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 10.9
    rCSI 24.5%
    PRS 93.9%
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 11.1
    rCSI 48.6%
    PRS 95.6%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 11.2
    rCSI 42.5%
    PRS 93.4%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 11.8
    rCSI 30.6%
    PRS 97.3%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 12.3
    rCSI 17.5%
    PRS 97.5%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 12.6
    rCSI 16.7%
    PRS 98.3%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) (ubiquitin specific peptidase 9 Y-linked) is a protein-coding gene located on the Y chromosome in humans. It encodes a cysteine-type deubiquitinase enzyme that plays a critical role in protein turnover by cleaving ubiquitin from target proteins, thereby regulating their stability and function. Functionally, it is involved in essential cellular processes including [protein deubiquitination](/details-go/GO:0016579), the [transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) receptor signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0007179), and [spermatogenesis](/details-go/GO:0007283). Its Y-linked inheritance and function in germline development have clinically linked it to certain forms of male infertility ([OMIM: 400005](https://omim.org/entry/400005)) [Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/70539). While historically studied for its role in spermatogenesis, expression data reveals high significance in a diverse range of non-gonadal cell types, most notably in the central nervous system within [choroid plexus epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0000706) and various neuronal subtypes, as well as in immune cells such as [alpha-beta T cells](/details-cell/CL0000789). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) indicates a broader functional role than its canonical association with male fertility would suggest. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in the central nervous system, suggesting a fundamental role in neuronal biology. The most significant expression is observed in [choroid plexus epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0000706) (CSI: 42.45), which are critical for producing cerebrospinal fluid and maintaining the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. Following this, [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) is a prominent marker across multiple, functionally distinct neuronal populations. These include several subtypes of inhibitory interneurons, such as [pvalb GABAergic cortical interneurons](/details-cell/CL4023018) (CSI: 29.32), [sst GABAergic cortical interneurons](/details-cell/CL4023017) (CSI: 26.76), and [lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneurons](/details-cell/CL4023011) (CSI: 23.11). It is also highly significant in excitatory glutamatergic neurons, including [L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neurons](/details-cell/CL4023040) (CSI: 21.45). This widespread and high significance across diverse neuronal classes points towards a conserved and crucial role in maintaining proteostasis or regulating key signaling pathways essential for general neuronal function. Beyond the nervous system, [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) shows notable significance in [alpha-beta T cells](/details-cell/CL0000789) (CSI: 25.18), suggesting a potential role in the adaptive immune system. This expression may contribute to sex-specific differences in immune responses. The gene's activity in retinal cells, including [retinal cone cells](/details-cell/CL0000573) and [retinal pigment epithelial cells](/details-cell/CL0002586), further broadens its functional landscape to specialized sensory tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function The primary molecular function of [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) is its [cysteine-type deubiquitinase activity](/details-go/GO:0004843), enabling it to remove ubiquitin moieties from substrate proteins. This activity is central to its role in [protein deubiquitination](/details-go/GO:0016579) and the subsequent [regulation of protein stability](/details-go/GO:0031647) [Link](https://doi.org/10.1071/rd03002). This fundamental process of protein turnover regulation likely underpins its importance in the diverse cell types where it is expressed. Consistent with its established role in male fertility, [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) is annotated to the biological process of [spermatogenesis](/details-go/GO:0007283). Studies have identified point mutations and deletions in [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) in men with azoospermia, although its essentiality for spermatogenesis has been debated as men with complete deletions have also been found to be fertile [Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/70539), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa0806218). The gene's involvement in key signaling cascades, such as the [TGF-beta receptor signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0007179) and the [Bmp signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0030509), provides a mechanism for its broad cellular impact. By deubiquitinating components of these pathways, [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) can modulate signal transduction, influencing processes from cell migration to differentiation. This function is consistent with its high expression in neurons, where TGF-beta signaling is critical for development and synaptic plasticity, and in T-cells, where it governs differentiation and tolerance. The enzyme localizes to the [cytoplasm](/details-go/GO:0005737), [cytosol](/details-go/GO:0005829), and [nucleus](/details-go/GO:0005634), allowing it to access a wide array of substrates throughout the cell. ## Research Directions The widespread and specific expression of [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) in the central nervous system, alongside its known molecular functions, opens several avenues for future research beyond its role in fertility. ### Proposed Hypotheses 1. **Hypothesis:** [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) is a key regulator of neuronal proteostasis, and its deubiquitinase activity is essential for maintaining the stability of synaptic proteins. Its dysfunction in male brains could contribute to sex-specific biases in the presentation or progression of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by protein aggregation. 2. **Hypothesis:** In [alpha-beta T cells](/details-cell/CL0000789), [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) modulates immune responses by deubiquitinating and stabilizing key signaling intermediates in the TGF-beta pathway. This activity may contribute to observed sex differences in immunity and autoimmune disease prevalence. ### Experimental Approach To test the hypothesis regarding its role in neuronal proteostasis, a targeted experimental approach could be employed. Male-derived human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) could be differentiated into cortical neurons. [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) expression could then be silenced using CRISPR interference (CRISPRi). A combination of quantitative mass spectrometry and immunoprecipitation (ubiquitin-remnant profiling) could be used to identify specific protein substrates of [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) in neurons. Functional consequences could be assessed by measuring synaptic activity using multi-electrode arrays (MEAs) and by challenging the neurons with proteotoxic stressors to evaluate their resilience. ### Therapeutic Potential As a Y-chromosome-linked gene, [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) presents a uniquely male-specific therapeutic target. Its enzymatic nature as a deubiquitinase makes it a druggable target for small molecule inhibitors. While its role in infertility is complex and may not be a primary therapeutic focus, its high expression in specific neuronal and immune cell populations suggests potential relevance in other diseases. If [USP9Y](/details-gene/8287) activity were found to be dysregulated and contribute to male-prevalent neurological disorders or cancers, developing specific inhibitors could offer a targeted therapeutic strategy with a built-in safety profile, as it would have no on-target effects in females. Therefore, inhibition, rather than activation, would likely be the therapeutic modality of interest.

Genular Protein ID: 4060014753

Symbol: USP9Y_HUMAN

Name: Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 9Y

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8922996

Title: The Drosophila developmental gene fat facets has a human homologue in Xp11.4 which escapes X-inactivation and has related sequences on Yq11.2.

PubMed ID: 8922996

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/5.11.1695

PubMed ID: 9381176

Title: Functional coherence of the human Y chromosome.

PubMed ID: 9381176

DOI: 10.1126/science.278.5338.675

PubMed ID: 9384609

Title: Characterisation of the coding sequence and fine mapping of the human DFFRY gene and comparative expression analysis and mapping to the Sxrb interval of the mouse Y chromosome of the Dffry gene.

PubMed ID: 9384609

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/7.1.97

PubMed ID: 12815422

Title: The male-specific region of the human Y chromosome is a mosaic of discrete sequence classes.

PubMed ID: 12815422

DOI: 10.1038/nature01722

PubMed ID: 10581029

Title: An azoospermic man with a de novo point mutation in the Y-chromosomal gene USP9Y.

PubMed ID: 10581029

DOI: 10.1038/70539

PubMed ID: 12895410

Title: Ubiquitin-specific protease activity of USP9Y, a male infertility gene on the Y chromosome.

PubMed ID: 12895410

DOI: 10.1071/rd03002

PubMed ID: 14759258

Title: An unappreciated role for RNA surveillance.

PubMed ID: 14759258

DOI: 10.1186/gb-2004-5-2-r8

PubMed ID: 19246359

Title: Spermatogenesis in a man with complete deletion of USP9Y.

PubMed ID: 19246359

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0806218

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 2555
  • Mass: 291077
  • Checksum: 421D47D5899F4415
  • Sequence:
  • MTAITHGSPV GGNDSQGQVL DGQSQHLFQQ NQTSSPDSSN ENSVATPPPE EQGQGDAPPQ 
    HEDEEPAFPH TELANLDDMI NRPRWVVPVL PKGELEVLLE AAIDLSVKGL DVKSEACQRF 
    FRDGLTISFT KILMDEAVSG WKFEIHRCII NNTHRLVELC VAKLSQDWFP LLELLAMALN 
    PHCKFHIYNG TRPCELISSN AQLPEDELFA RSSDPRSPKG WLVDLINKFG TLNGFQILHD 
    RFFNGSALNI QIIAALIKPF GQCYEFLSQH TLKKYFIPVI EIVPHLLENL TDEELKKEAK 
    NEAKNDALSM IIKSLKNLAS RISGQDETIK NLEIFRLKMI LRLLQISSFN GKMNALNEIN 
    KVISSVSYYT HRHSNPEEEE WLTAERMAEW IQQNNILSIV LQDSLHQPQY VEKLEKILRF 
    VIKEKALTLQ DLDNIWAAQA GKHEAIVKNV HDLLAKLAWD FSPGQLDHLF DCFKASWTNA 
    SKKQREKLLE LIRRLAEDDK DGVMAHKVLN LLWNLAQSDD VPVDIMDLAL SAHIKILDYS 
    CSQDRDAQKI QWIDHFIEEL RTNDKWVIPA LKQIREICSL FGEASQNLSQ TQRSPHIFYR 
    HDLINQLQQN HALVTLVAEN LATYMNSIRL YAGDHEDYDP QTVRLGSRYS HVQEVQERLN 
    FLRFLLKDGQ LWLCAPQAKQ IWKCLAENAV YLCDREACFK WYSKLMGDEP DLDPDINKDF 
    FESNVLQLDP SLLTENGMKC FERFFKAVNC RERKLIAKRR SYMMDDLELI GLDYLWRVVI 
    QSSDEIANRA IDLLKEIYTN LGPRLKANQV VIHEDFIQSC FDRLKASYDT LCVFDGDKNS 
    INCARQEAIR MVRVLTVIKE YINECDSDYH KERMILPMSR AFRGKHLSLI VRFPNQGRQV 
    DELDIWSHTN DTIGSVRRCI VNRIKANVAH KKIELFVGGE LIDSEDDRKL IGQLNLKDKS 
    LITAKLTQIN FNMPSSPDSS SDSSTASPGN HRNHYNDGPN LEVESCLPGV IMSVHPRYIS 
    FLWQVADLGS NLNMPPLRDG ARVLMKLMPP DRTAVEKLRA VCLDHAKLGE GKLSPPLDSL 
    FFGPSASQVL YLTEVVYALL MPAGVPLTDG SSDFQVHFLK SGGLPLVLSM LIRNNFLPNT 
    DMETRRGAYL NALKIAKLLL TAIGYGHVRA VAEACQPVVD GTDPITQINQ VTHDQAVVLQ 
    SALQSIPNPS SECVLRNESI LLAQEISNEA SRYMPDICVI RAIQKIIWAS ACGALGLVFS 
    PNEEITKIYQ MTTNGSNKLE VEDEQVCCEA LEVMTLCFAL LPTALDALSK EKAWQTFIID 
    LLLHCPSKTV RQLAQEQFFL MCTRCCMGHR PLLFFITLLF TILGSTAREK GKYSGDYFTL 
    LRHLLNYAYN GNINIPNAEV LLVSEIDWLK RIRDNVKNTG ETGVEEPILE GHLGVTKELL 
    AFQTSEKKYH FGCEKGGANL IKELIDDFIF PASKVYLQYL RSGELPAEQA IPVCSSPVTI 
    NAGFELLVAL AIGCVRNLKQ IVDCLTEMYY MGTAITTCEA LTEWEYLPPV GPRPPKGFVG 
    LKNAGATCYM NSVIQQLYMI PSIRNSILAI EGTGSDLHDD MFGDEKQDSE SNVDPRDDVF 
    GYPHQFEDKP ALSKTEDRKE YNIGVLRHLQ VIFGHLAASQ LQYYVPRGFW KQFRLWGEPV 
    NLREQHDALE FFNSLVDSLD EALKALGHPA ILSKVLGGSF ADQKICQGCP HRYECEESFT 
    TLNVDIRNHQ NLLDSLEQYI KGDLLEGANA YHCEKCDKKV DTVKRLLIKK LPRVLAIQLK 
    RFDYDWEREC AIKFNDYFEF PRELDMGPYT VAGVANLERD NVNSENELIE QKEQSDNETA 
    GGTKYRLVGV LVHSGQASGG HYYSYIIQRN GKDDQTDHWY KFDDGDVTEC KMDDDEEMKN 
    QCFGGEYMGE VFDHMMKRMS YRRQKRWWNA YILFYEQMDM IDEDDEMIRY ISELTIARPH 
    QIIMSPAIER SVRKQNVKFM HNRLQYSLEY FQFVKKLLTC NGVYLNPAPG QDYLLPEAEE 
    ITMISIQLAA RFLFTTGFHT KKIVRGPASD WYDALCVLLR HSKNVRFWFT HNVLFNVSNR 
    FSEYLLECPS AEVRGAFAKL IVFIAHFSLQ DGSCPSPFAS PGPSSQACDN LSLSDHLLRA 
    TLNLLRREVS EHGHHLQQYF NLFVMYANLG VAEKTQLLKL NVPATFMLVS LDEGPGPPIK 
    YQYAELGKLY SVVSQLIRCC NVSSTMQSSI NGNPPLPNPF GDLNLSQPIM PIQQNVLDIL 
    FVRTSYVKKI IEDCSNSEDT IKLLRFCSWE NPQFSSTVLS ELLWQVAYSY TYELRPYLDL 
    LFQILLIEDS WQTHRIHNAL KGIPDDRDGL FDTIQRSKNH YQKRAYQCIK CMVALFSSCP 
    VAYQILQGNG DLKRKWTWAV EWLGDELERR PYTGNPQYSY NNWSPPVQSN ETANGYFLER 
    SHSARMTLAK ACELCPEEEP DDQDAPDEHE PSPSEDAPLY PHSPASQYQQ NNHVHGQPYT 
    GPAAHHLNNP QKTGQRTQEN YEGNEEVSSP QMKDQ