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ATG12A

Gene
ATG12A
Protein
Ubiquitin-like protein ATG12A
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
96 amino acids
Function
Ubiquitin-like protein involved in cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) and autophagy vesicles formation. Conjugation with ATG5 through a ubiquitin-like conjugating system involving also ATG7 as an E1-like activating enzyme and ATG10 as an E2-like conjugating enzyme, is essential for its function. ATG12/ATG5 conjugate has an essential role in plant nutrient recycling.
Similarity
Belongs to the ATG12 family.
Mass
10.571 kDa
Sequence
MATESSSPSSVRKVVVHLRATGGAPILKQSKFKIPGTDKFAKVIDFLRRQLHSDSLFVYVNSAFSPNPDESVIDLYNNFGFDGKLVVNYACSMAWG