Analysis of Drosophila Atg8 proteins reveals multiple lipidation-independent roles
András Jipa, Viktor Vedelek, Zsolt Merényi, Adél Ürmösi, Szabolcs Takáts, Tibor Kovács, Gábor V. Horváth, Rita Sinka, Gábor Juhász
Abstract
genes required for Atg8 lipidation lead to autophagy defects but do not cause lethality or male sterility.
Topics & Concepts
ATG8BiologyAutophagyDrosophila melanogasterLipid-anchored proteinCell biologyBiogenesisGeneticsModel organismDrosophila (subgenus)GermlineAutophagosomeGenePhenotypeSterilityUbiquitinApoptosisAutophagy in Disease and TherapyStudies on Chitinases and ChitosanasesInsect symbiosis and bacterial influences