Encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase that is involved in plant cell wall modification, seed mucilage extrusion, and controls the degree of pectin methylesterification in seed mucilage. fly1 mutant seeds release more compact mucilage capsules and detached outer tangential primary walls when hydrated in water. Fly1 is located in the endomembrane system, likely localized in late endosome/multivesicular bodies/prevacular compartment. It has been shown to ubiquitinate proteins in conjunction with UBA1 and UBC8.