Tyrosine carboxypeptidase that removes the C-terminal tyrosine residue of alpha-tubulin, thereby regulating microtubule dynamics and function . Also able to remove the C-terminal phenylalanine residue of alpha-tubulin TUBA8 . Recognizes adjacent tubulin dimers along the same protofilament .
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton
Associates with microtubules.