| Protein degradation | As an E3 ubiquitin ligase, UBE3A targets proteins for degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system |
| Synaptic function | Involved in regulation of synaptic plasticity and neurotransmitter receptor trafficking |
| DNA repair | Recent research suggests roles in DNA repair mechanisms within neurons |
| Mitochondrial function | Emerging evidence links UBE3A loss to mitochondrial dysfunction |
| Databases | OMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed |