ATG5,also named as APG5L and ASP,belongs to the ATG5 family. It is required for autophagy. It plays an important role in the apoptotic process,possibly within the modified cytoskeleton. Its expression is a relatively late event in the apoptotic process,occurring downstream of caspase activity. Autophagy is a catabolic process for the autophagosomic-lysosomal degradation of bulk cytoplasmic contents. Formation of the autophagosome involves a ubiquitin-like conjugation system in which Atg12 is covalently bound to Atg5 and targeted to autophagosome vesicles. It mediates autophagosome-independent host protection.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide of human APG5L/ATG5
Gene ID
9474
Swissprot
Q9H1Y0
Synonyms
APG 5APG 5LAPG5APG5 autophagy 5 likeAPG5 likeAPG5-likeAPG5LApoptosis specific proteinApoptosis-specific proteinASPATG 5Atg5ATG5 autophagy related 5 homologATG5Autophagy protein 5Autophagy related 5hAPG5Homolog of S Cerevisiae autophagy 5