Predicted to enable ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Involved in protein K48-linked ubiquitination. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; ganglia; genitourinary system; medulla oblongata basal plate mantle layer; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human UBE2G1 (ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 G1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]