Term Name: SUMO activating enzyme activity
Synonyms: SMT3 activating enzyme, SUMO E1 activator enzyme
Definition: Catalysis of the activation of the proteolytically processed small ubiquitin-related modifier SUMO, through the formation of an ATP-dependent high-energy thiolester bond.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019948]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme activity