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Spatial control of avidity regulates initiation and progression of selective autophagy

Authors :
David M. Hollenstein
Mariya Licheva
Nicole Konradi
David Schweida
Hector Mancilla
Muriel Mari
Fulvio Reggiori
Claudine Kraft
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The molecular principles governing the initiation of autophagosome formation are not clearly understood. Here we show that the vacuolar protein Vac8 coordinates this process by promoting an avidity-driven assembly of several autophagy factors.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.59a3b3fb5a24b83a2bf5928d1850e01
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27420-3