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Description

FUNCTION: Probably involved in formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes). SUBUNIT: 3 different light chains, LC1, LC2 and LC3, can associate with MAP1A and MAP1B proteins. SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: LC3-I: Cytoplasm. LC3-II: Intracytoplasmic membrane; lipid-anchor. LC3-II binds to the autophagic membranes. TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Most abundant in placenta, lung and ovary. PTM: The precursor molecule is cleaved by APG4B/ATG4B to form the cytosolic form, LC3-I. This is activated by APG7L/ATG7, transferred to ATG3 and conjugated to phospholipid to form the membrane-bound form, LC3-II. SIMILARITY: Belongs to the MAP1 LC3 family.

Bioinformatics

Entrez	440738 Human
Uniprot	NP_001004343 Human NP_001004343.1 Human Q9BXW4 Human
Product By Gene ID	440738
Alternate Names	ATG8J Autophagy-related protein LC3 C Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 C LC3C LC3-like protein 2 MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 2 MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 3 MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 C microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 gammaMAP1A/MAP1B light chain 3 C microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3C

Research Areas for LC3C

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Autophagy
Cellular Markers
Phospho-Specific

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