APG7 Blocking Peptide | ATG7 blocking peptide
APG7 Peptide
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene was identified based on homology to Pichia pastoris GSA7 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae APG7. In the yeast, the protein appears to be required for fusion of peroxisomal and vacuolar membranes. The protein shows homology to the ATP-binding and catalytic sites of the E1 ubiquitin activating enzymes. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]
Uniprot Description
ATG7: Functions as an E1 enzyme essential for multisubstrates such as ATG8-like proteins and ATG12. Forms intermediate conjugates with ATG8-like proteins (GABARAP, GABARAPL1, GABARAPL2 or MAP1LC3A). PE-conjugation to ATG8-like proteins is essential for autophagy. Also acts as an E1 enzyme for ATG12 conjugation to ATG5 and ATG3. Homodimer. Interacts with ATG3 and ATG12. The complex, composed of ATG3 and ATG7, plays a role in the conjugation of ATG12 to ATG5. Widely expressed, especially in kidney, liver, lymph nodes and bone marrow. Belongs to the ATG7 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Ubiquitin conjugating system; Autophagy
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3p25.3
Cellular Component: cytoplasm; axoneme; cytosol
Molecular Function: protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; APG8 activating enzyme activity; APG12 activating enzyme activity; ubiquitin activating enzyme activity; transcription factor binding
Biological Process: amino acid metabolic process; central nervous system neuron axonogenesis; positive regulation of apoptosis; regulation of protein ubiquitination; cerebellar Purkinje cell layer development; protein ubiquitination; protein modification process; pyramidal neuron development; C-terminal protein lipidation; liver development; cellular response to starvation; adult walking behavior; neurological system process; post-embryonic development; cellular response to nitrogen starvation; protein transport; cardiac muscle cell development; protein modification by small protein conjugation; mitochondrion degradation; positive regulation of protein catabolic process; positive regulation of protein modification process; protein amino acid lipidation; protein catabolic process; cerebral cortex development; positive regulation of macroautophagy; positive regulation of autophagy; negative regulation of apoptosis