Accepts the ubiquitin-like protein NEDD8 from the UBA3-NAE1 E1 complex and catalyzes its covalent attachment to other proteins. The specific interaction with the E3 ubiquitin ligase RBX2, but not RBX1, suggests that the RBX2-UBE2F complex neddylates specific target proteins, such as CUL5. [E1 NEDD8-activating enzyme]-S-[NEDD8 protein]-yl-L-cysteine + [E2 NEDD8-conjugating enzyme]-L-cysteine = [E1 NEDD8-activating enzyme]-L-cysteine + [E2 NEDD8-conjugating enzyme]-S-[NEDD8-protein]-yl-L-cysteine. Protein modification; protein neddylation. Interacts with UBA3 and RBX2. Interacts (N-terminally acetylated form) with (via DCUN1 domain) DCUN1D1, DCUN1D2, DCUN1D3, DCUN1D4 and DCUN1D5 (By similarity). Widely expressed (at protein level). The acetylation of Met-1 increases affinity for DCUN1D3 by about 2 orders of magnitude and is crucial for NEDD8 transfer to cullins. Belongs to the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme family. UBE2F subfamily.