The protein encoded by this gene is a tripartite motif family protein with similarities to E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases. While the function of the encoded protein has not been determined, the orthologous protein in mouse has been shown to bind ubiquitin-specific protease 5 and is involved in the blastocyst development stage. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016] see less The protein encoded by this gene is a tripartite motif family protein with similarities to E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases. While the function of the encoded protein has not been determined, the orthologous protein in mouse has been shown to bind ubiquitin-specific protease 5 and is involved in the blastocyst development stage. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]