Chemicals and Drugs

Autophagy-Related Protein 12

A UBIQUITIN-like modifier protein that functions in AUTOPHAGOSOME formation, CYTOPLASM to VACUOLE transport, MITOPHAGY, and nucleophagy. Conjugation with ATG5 PROTEIN or ATG10 is essential for its function. The ATG12-ATG5 conjugate acts as an E3 UBIQUITIN LIGASE-like enzyme for lipid modification of ATG8 FAMILY PROTEINS and their localization to vesicle membranes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A UBIQUITIN-like modifier protein that functions in AUTOPHAGOSOME formation, CYTOPLASM to VACUOLE transport, MITOPHAGY, and nucleophagy. Conjugation with ATG5 PROTEIN or ATG10 is essential for its function. The ATG12-ATG5 conjugate acts as an E3 UBIQUITIN LIGASE-like enzyme for lipid modification of ATG8 FAMILY PROTEINS and their localization to vesicle membranes.

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  • ATG12 Protein
  • Ubiquitin-Like Protein ATG12
  • ATG12, Ubiquitin-Like Protein
  • Autophagy Related Protein 12
  • Ubiquitin Like Protein ATG12

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2017

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  • Small Ubiquitin-Related Modifier Proteins (2008-2016)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Autophagy-Related Protein 12. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071192. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071192
  2. Autophagy-Related Protein 12. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24742233