Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 5.2.2)
Enables SUMO transferase activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II and protein sumoylation. Predicted to be located in PML body. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; central nervous system; eye; heart; and metanephros. Orthologous to human SUMO2 (small ubiquitin like modifier 2).