Anti-Atg7 (Apg7) Monoclonal Antibody

Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme ATG7; ATG12-activating enzyme E1 ATG7; Autophagy-related protein 7; APG7-like; hAGP7; Ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1-like protein; ATG7; APG7L

A synthesized peptide derived from human Atg7 (Apg7) Formation of the autophagosome involves a ubiquitin-like conjugation system in which Atg12 is covalently bound to Atg5 and targeted to autophagosome vesicles. This conjugation reaction is mediated by the ubiquitin E1-like enzyme Atg7 and the E2-like enzyme Atg10.

Metabolic Signaling Pathways, Metabolism, Pathways and Processes, Signal Transduction, Apoptosis, Associated Proteins, Cancer, Cell Biology, Intracellular, Cardiovascular, Cell Death, Metabolism Processes, Energy Metabolism, Energy Transfer Pathways, Proteasome / Ubiquitin, Proteolysis/Ubiquitin, Ub-Like Proteins, Mitochondrial Metabolism

E1-like activating enzyme involved in the 2 ubiquitin- like systems required for cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) and autophagy. Activates ATG12 for its conjugation with ATG5 as well as the ATG8 family proteins for their conjugation with phosphatidylethanolamine. Both systems are needed for the ATG8 association to Cvt vesicles and autophagosomes membranes. Required for autophagic death induced by caspase-8 inhibition. Required for mitophagy which contributes to regulate mitochondrial quantity and quality by eliminating the mitochondria to a basal level to fulfill cellular energy requirements and preventing excess ROS production. Modulates p53/TP53 activity to regulate cell cycle and survival during metabolic stress. Plays also a key role in the maintenance of axonal homeostasis, the prevention of axonal degeneration, the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells, the formation of Paneth cell granules, as well as in adipose differentiation. .