NCBI Accession #
NP_568652.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_123958.3
NCBI Official Full Name
ThiF family protein
NCBI Official Symbol
APG7
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ATAPG7; ATATG7; ATG7; AUTOPHAGY 7; AUTOPHAGY-RELATED 7; K15I22.10; K15I22_10; PEROXISOME UNUSUAL POSITIONING 4; PEUP4
NCBI Protein Information
ThiF family protein
NCBI Summary
Component of autophagy conjugation pathway. Required for proper senescence. Contributes to plant basal immunity towards fungal infection.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
; AtAPG7
UniProt Protein Name
Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme atg7
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
ATG12-activating enzyme E1 atg7; Autophagy-related protein 7; AtAPG7; Protein PEROXISOME UNUSUAL POSITIONING 4
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q94CD5
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q9FJ46
UniProt Related Accession #
Q94CD5
UniProt Comments
E1-like activating enzyme involved in the 2 ubiquitin-like systems required for cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) and autophagy. Activates ATG12 for its conjugation with ATG5 and ATG8 for its conjugation with phosphatidylethanolamine. Both systems are needed for the ATG8 association to Cvt vesicles and autophagosomes. Involved in the senescence process (PubMed:12070171). Involved in the degradation of damaged peroxisomes (PubMed:24368788). Involved in the non-selective degradation of chlorophylls and photosynthetic proteins during stress-induced leaf yellowing (PubMed:24510943).