NCIt definition : A ligase that catalyzes the first step in the ubiquitination reaction via the ligation
of the C-terminal lysine of ubiquitin to the E1 enzyme in an ATP-dependent reaction.;
NCIt note : The IUBMB has recategorized E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes and E3 ubiquitin-protein
ligases as transferases (EC 2), and E1 enzymes have had their designation changed
from EC 6.3.2.19 to EC 6.2.1.45. Thus, E1, E2 and E3 enzymes may be considered part
of a ubiquitin ligase complex, but only E1 enzymes are categorized as ligases (EC
6).;