NCBI Accession #
NP_188013.2
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_112251.4
NCBI Official Full Name
Ubiquitin-like superfamily protein
NCBI Official Symbol
APG12B
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
APG12; ATG12B; AUTOPHAGY 12; AUTOPHAGY 12 B; AUTOPHAGY 12B
NCBI Protein Information
Ubiquitin-like superfamily protein
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
APG12; APG12B; APG12-like protein b; AtAPG12b
UniProt Protein Name
Ubiquitin-like protein ATG12B
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Autophagy-related protein 12b; APG12-like protein b; AtAPG12b
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9LVK3
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9LVK3
UniProt Comments
Ubiquitin-like protein involved in cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt) and autophagy vesicles formation. Conjugation with ATG5 through a ubiquitin-like conjugating system involving also ATG7 as an E1-like activating enzyme and ATG10 as an E2-like conjugating enzyme, is essential for its function. ATG12/ATG5 conjugate has an essential role in plant nutrient recycling.