Ubiquitin-like modifier involved in intra-Golgi traffic. Modulates intra-Golgi transport through coupling between NSF activity and SNAREs activation. It first stimulates the ATPase activity of NSF which in turn stimulates the association with GOSR1 . Involved in autophagy. Plays a role in mitophagy which contributes to regulate mitochondrial quantity and quality by eliminating the mitochondria to a basal level to fulfill cellular energy requirents and preventing excess ROS production. Whereas LC3s are involved in elongation of the phagophore mbrane, the GABARAP,GATE-16 subfamily is essential for a later stage in autophagosome maturation.
Interaction of the Unc-51-like kinase and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 related proteins in the brain possible role of vesicular transport in axonal elongation.Okazaki N., Yan J., Yuasa S., Ueno T., Kominami E., Masuho Y., Koga H., Muramatsu M.-A.Brain Res. Mol. Brain Res. 85:1-12(2000)
Research Topic:Transport