Ubiquitin ligase is an enzyme that functions to attach ubiquitin to a protein target, marking it for degradation or for other cellular processes. Synonyms for this enzyme include E3 ubiquitin ligase, ubiquitin-protein ligase, and ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. E3 ubiquitin ligase is the most common synonym, as it specifically refers to the class of enzymes that catalyze the final step in the process of ubiquitination. Other related terms include RING finger protein, which describes a particular type of E3 ubiquitin ligase, and HECT domain protein, which refers to another type of enzyme involved in ubiquitination. Overall, these synonyms are used interchangeably in scientific literature and research.