Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene binds microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 and is required for autophagy. Defects in this gene are a cause of retinal dystrophy. In addition, two microRNAs (microRNA 125b-1 and microRNA 144) can bind to the mRNA of this gene and produce the disease state. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017].
UniProt Summary: Plays a role in the initiation of autophagy. In the retina, might be involved in the process of photoreceptor cells renewal and recycling to preserve visual function. Induces apoptotic cell death when coexpressed with DRAM1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19895784, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25983245}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Frag1
GO Terms
photoreceptor cell maintenance
photoreceptor inner segment
retina homeostasis
tissue homeostasis
visual perception
sensory perception of light stimulus
lysosome
autophagy
process utilizing autophagic mechanism
lysosomal membrane
apical plasma membrane
multicellular organismal homeostasis
regulation of autophagy
anatomical structure homeostasis
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
regulation of cellular catabolic process
apoptotic process
sensory perception
Golgi apparatus
regulation of catabolic process
programmed cell death
cell death
nervous system process
homeostatic process
cellular catabolic process
system process
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Compound Hit
No hits were found.
Most Correlated Genes in Chemogenomics
No correlation found to any other genes in chemogenomics.
Tissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Global Fraction of Cell Lines Where Essential: 0/739