gene: gei-17 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Enables RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity and SUMO ligase activity. Involved in several processes, including meiotic metaphase I homologous chromosome alignment; protein sumoylation; and regulation of cellular response to stress. Located in metaphase plate. Part of chromatin. Expressed in motor neurons. Is an ortholog of human PIAS1 (protein inhibitor of activated STAT 1); PIAS2 (protein inhibitor of activated STAT 2); and PIAS3 (protein inhibitor of activated STAT 3).