Term Name: ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme activity
Synonyms: small protein activating enzyme activity
Definition: Catalysis of the activation of small proteins, such as ubiquitin or ubiquitin-like proteins, through the formation of an ATP-dependent high-energy thiolester bond.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008641]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: ATP-dependent activity catalytic activity, acting on a protein ligase activity, forming carbon-sulfur bonds
has subtype: Atg8 activating enzyme activity Atg12 activating enzyme activity FAT10 activating enzyme activity Hub1 activating enzyme activity ISG15 activating enzyme activity NEDD8 activating enzyme activity SUMO activating enzyme activity ubiquitin activating enzyme activity UFM1 activating enzyme activity URM1 activating enzyme activity