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Details on Person UniProt:P61956-1 SUMO2

Class:IdReferenceIsoform:8967209
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_displayNameUniProt:P61956-1 SUMO2
_timestamp2026-02-20 21:44:50
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propeptide:94-95
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commentFUNCTION Ubiquitin-like protein that can be covalently attached to proteins as a monomer or as a lysine-linked polymer. Covalent attachment via an isopeptide bond to its substrates requires prior activation by the E1 complex SAE1-SAE2 and linkage to the E2 enzyme UBE2I, and can be promoted by an E3 ligase such as PIAS1-4, RANBP2, CBX4 or ZNF451 (PubMed:26524494). This post-translational modification on lysine residues of proteins plays a crucial role in a number of cellular processes such as nuclear transport, DNA replication and repair, mitosis and signal transduction. Polymeric SUMO2 chains are also susceptible to polyubiquitination which functions as a signal for proteasomal degradation of modified proteins (PubMed:18408734, PubMed:18538659, PubMed:21965678, PubMed:9556629). Plays a role in the regulation of sumoylation status of SETX (PubMed:24105744).SUBUNIT Interacts with SAE2 and UBE2I. Interacts with ZNF451. Identified in a complex with ZNF451 and UBE2I/UBC9, where one ZNF451 interacts with one UBE2I/UBC9 and two SUMO2 chains, one bound to the UBE2I/UBC9 active site and the other to another region of the same UBE2I/UBC9 molecule. Covalently attached to a number of proteins. Interacts with PELP1. Interacts with USP25; the interaction sumoylates USP25. Interacts with SIMC1, CASP8AP2, RNF111 and SOBP (via SIM domains). Interacts with MTA1 (PubMed:21965678). Interacts with HINT1 (By similarity). Interacts with GCNA (via SIM domains); this interaction allows the GCNA recruitment to DPCs sites (PubMed:30914427). Interacts with TINCR (via SUMO-interacting motif); the interaction increases TINCR protein stability (PubMed:36369429).SUBUNIT (Microbial infection) Interacts with Epstein-barr virus BGLF4.INTERACTION Broadly expressed.PTM Polymeric chains can be formed through Lys-11 cross-linking. Polymeric SUMO2 chains undergo 'Lys-6'-, 'Lys-11'-, 'Lys-48'- and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination by RNF4.PTM Cleavage of precursor form by SENP1 or SENP2 is necessary for function.PTM Monoubiquitinated N-terminally by UBE2W, which primes it for RNF4-dependent polyubiquitination by the UBE2V1-UBE2N heterodimer.SIMILARITY Belongs to the ubiquitin family. SUMO subfamily.ONLINE INFORMATION SUMO protein entry
created[InstanceEdit:8964659] Weiser, JD
descriptionrecommendedName: fullName evidence="24"Small ubiquitin-related modifier 2 shortName evidence="24"SUMO-2 alternativeName: fullName evidence="22"HSMT3 alternativeName: fullName evidence="25"SMT3 homolog 2 alternativeName: fullName evidence="20"SUMO-3 alternativeName: fullName evidence="23"Sentrin-2 alternativeName: fullName evidence="24"Ubiquitin-like protein SMT3B shortName evidence="20"Smt3B
geneNameSUMO2
SMT3B
SMT3H2
identifierP61956
isoformParent
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Acetylation
Alternative splicing
Host-virus interaction
Isopeptide bond
Nucleus
Proteomics identification
Reference proteome
Ubl conjugation
Ubl conjugation pathway
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9983091] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-20
nameSUMO2
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:8960151] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000188612 SUMO2 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierSUMO2_HUMAN
B2R4I2
P55855
Q32Q42
Q6IPZ6
Q96HK1
sequenceLength95
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
variantIdentifierP61956-1
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