The function of ENSG00000129968 (ABHD17A, abhydrolase domain containing 17A, depalmitoylase) is as follows. Hydrolyzes fatty acids from S-acylated cysteine residues in proteins (PubMed:26701913). Has depalmitoylating activity towards NRAS (PubMed:26701913). Has depalmitoylating activity towards DLG4/PSD95 (PubMed:26701913). May have depalmitoylating activity towards MAP6 (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5XIJ5, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26701913}.