Enables damaged DNA binding activity. Contributes to SUMO transferase activity. Involved in DNA double-strand break attachment to nuclear envelope; DNA recombination; and chromosome separation. Located in nucleus and site of double-strand break. Part of Smc5-Smc6 complex. Orthologous to human SMC6 (structural maintenance of chromosomes 6).
SGD Description
Subunit of the SMC5-SMC6 complex; the SMC5-SMC6 complex plays a key role in the removal of X-shaped DNA structures that arise between sister chromatids during DNA replication and repair; homologous to S. pombe rad18