| Gene Symbol |
APG6; ATG 6; ATG6; ATG6 autophagy related 6 homolog; Bcl-2-interacting protein beclin; Beclin 1 (coiled coil moesin like BCL2 interacting protein); Beclin 1 autophagy related; Beclin-1; Beclin1; BECN 1; Becn1; BECN1_HUMAN; Coiled coil myosin like BCL2 inte
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| Gene Synonyms |
APG6 ATG 6 ATG6 ATG6 autophagy related 6 homolog Bcl-2-interacting protein beclin Beclin 1 (coiled coil moesin like BCL2 interacting protein) Beclin 1 autophagy related Beclin-1 Beclin1 BECN 1 Becn1 BECN1_HUMAN Coiled coil myosin like BCL2 inte |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
59 |
| Function |
Plays a central role in autophagy (PubMed:23184933, PubMed:28445460). Acts as core subunit of the PI3K complex that mediates formation of phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate; different complex forms are believed to play a role in multiple membrane trafficking pathways: PI3KC3-C1 is involved in initiation of autophagosomes and PI3KC3-C2 in maturation of autophagosomes and endocytosis. Involved in regulation of degradative endocytic trafficking and required for the abcission step in cytokinesis, probably in the context of PI3KC3-C2 (PubMed:20643123, PubMed:20208530, PubMed:26783301). Essential for the formation of PI3KC3-C2 but not PI3KC3-C1 PI3K complex forms. Involved in endocytosis (PubMed:25275521). Protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus (PubMed:9765397). May play a role in antiviral host defense. |
| Cellular Localization |
Golgi apparatus > trans-Golgi network membrane. Interaction with ATG14 promotes translocation to autophagosomes. Expressed in dendrites and cell bodies of cerebellar Purkinje cells. |