| Gene Symbol | atg20 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 2539317 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | S. pombe |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | sorting nexin Atg20 (predicted) |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9USM8 |
| Accessions | CAB53080 Q9USM8 NM_001022986 NP_587995 |
| Function | Required for cytoplasm to vacuole transport (Cvt), pexophagy and mitophagy. Also involved in endoplasmic reticulum- specific autophagic process and is essential for the survival of cells subjected to severe ER stress. Functions in protein retrieval from the endocytic pathway (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16823372}. Endosome membrane {ECO:0000250}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Preautophagosomal structure membrane {ECO:0000250}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. |