Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme 5 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''UBA5''
gene
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This gene encodes a member of the E1-like activating enzyme family. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.
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