Abstract
Autophagy is a vital lysosomal degradation pathway that serves as a quality control mechanism. It rids the cell of damaged, toxic or excess cellular components, which if left to persist could be detrimental to the cell. It also serves as a recycling pathway to maintain protein synthesis under starvation conditions. A key initial event in autophagy is formation of the autophagosome, the unique double-membrane organelle that engulfs the cytosolic cargo destined for degradation. This step is mediated by the serine/threonine protein kinase ULK1, which functions in a complex with at least three protein partners: FIP200, ATG13, and ATG101. In this chapter, we will focus on the regulation of the ULK1 complex during autophagy initiation. The complex pattern of upstream pathways that converge on ULK1 suggests that this complex acts as a node, converting multiple signals into autophagosome formation. Here we will review our current understanding of this regulation and in turn discuss what happens downstream, once the ULK1 complex becomes activated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 585-596 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Essays in Biochemistry |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Autophagy
- ULK1
- ATG13
- FIP200
- ATG101
- mTOR
- Kinase
- Autophagosome
- Phagophore
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Investigating the role of ULK1 kinase activity during autophagy
Zachari, M. (Author), Ganley, I. (Supervisor), 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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