3a7p

Structural highlights

Function

[ATG16_YEAST] Stabilizes the ATG5-ATG12 conjugate and mediates the formation of the 350 kDa complex, which is necessary for autophagy. Required for ATG8 localization to the pre-autophagosomal structure.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Autophagy-related protein 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Tsukada M, Ohsumi Y. Isolation and characterization of autophagy-defective mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEBS Lett. 1993 Oct 25;333(1-2):169-74. PMID:8224160
2. ↑ Harding TM, Hefner-Gravink A, Thumm M, Klionsky DJ. Genetic and phenotypic overlap between autophagy and the cytoplasm to vacuole protein targeting pathway. J Biol Chem. 1996 Jul 26;271(30):17621-4. PMID:8663607
3. ↑ Mizushima N, Noda T, Ohsumi Y. Apg16p is required for the function of the Apg12p-Apg5p conjugate in the yeast autophagy pathway. EMBO J. 1999 Jul 15;18(14):3888-96. PMID:10406794 doi:10.1093/emboj/18.14.3888
4. ↑ Suzuki K, Kirisako T, Kamada Y, Mizushima N, Noda T, Ohsumi Y. The pre-autophagosomal structure organized by concerted functions of APG genes is essential for autophagosome formation. EMBO J. 2001 Nov 1;20(21):5971-81. PMID:11689437 doi:10.1093/emboj/20.21.5971
5. ↑ Kuma A, Mizushima N, Ishihara N, Ohsumi Y. Formation of the approximately 350-kDa Apg12-Apg5.Apg16 multimeric complex, mediated by Apg16 oligomerization, is essential for autophagy in yeast. J Biol Chem. 2002 May 24;277(21):18619-25. Epub 2002 Mar 15. PMID:11897782 doi:10.1074/jbc.M111889200