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Preferred term

Autophagy-Related Protein 12  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A UBIQUITIN-like modifier protein that functions in AUTOPHAGOSOME formation, CYTOPLASM to VACUOLE transport, MITOPHAGY, and nucleophagy. Conjugation with ATG5 PROTEIN or ATG10 is essential for its function. The ATG12-ATG5 conjugate acts as an E3 UBIQUITIN LIGASE-like enzyme for lipid modification of ATG8 FAMILY PROTEINS and their localization to vesicle membranes.

Entry terms

  • ATG12 Protein
  • Ubiquitin-Like Protein ATG12

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KXNBMRRX-C

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