We demonstrate that E2F1 activates the transcription of TMPO-AS1, which, in turn, facilitates the interaction of E2F1 with OTU domain-containing ubiquitin aldehyde binding 1 (OTUB1), a deubiquitinase; consequently, the E2F1 protein levels are increased via stabilization, promoting BC malignant phenotypes. The gene discussed is OTUB1; the disease is breast cancer.