Component of the DSC E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes that tag proteins present in Golgi, endosome and vacuole membranes and function in protein homeostasis under non-stress conditions and support a role in protein quality control (PubMed:25078903, PubMed:29355480). Involved in endocytic protein trafficking (PubMed:21777356). Component of the DSC E3 ligase complexes composed of at least TUL1, DSC2, DSC3, UBX3, CDC48 as well as VLD1 for the vacuole-localized complex or GLD1 for the Golgi/endosome-localized complex. Belongs to the dsc3 family.