E4 ubiquitin-protein ligase UFD2

UniProtKB accession:  P54860

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UniProtKB description:  E4 ubiquitin chain-elongation enzyme specifically involved in polyubiquitin chain assembly. Binds to CDC48 and elongates mono- and diubiquitinated ERAD substrates presented by the UFD1-NPL4-CDC48/p97 (UNC) AAA ATPase complex to a chain length of 4 to 6 ubiquitin moieties. Delivers these polyubiquitinated substrates to RAD23 and DSK2, which target them to the proteasome. Has E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity, accepting ubiquitin from its cognate E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UBC4. Enhances ubiquitination at 'Lys-48', but not at 'Lys-29' of the Ub moiety. Promotes ubiquitin chain elongation at 'Lys-48' on the DOA10 substrate PEX29. Also involved in the proteolytic processing of the ER-bound transcription factor SPT23.