Ubiquitin (Ub) chain assembly factor (E4); forms branched Ub chains on substrates destined for degradation, catalyzing K48-linked multi-monoubiquitination of K29-linked Ub chains assembled by the Ub-ligase Ufd4p; involved in the Ub-fusion degradation pathway, OLE membrane fluidity pathway, stress response survival and the ERAD pathway for misfolded proteins, where it promotes ubiquitination and transfer of ERAD substrates to Rad23p; U-box family member; homologous to human Ufd2a and Ufd2b
