function:Probably involved in formation of autophagosomal vacuoles (autophagosomes).,PTM:The precursor molecule is cleaved by APG4B/ATG4B to form the cytosolic form, LC3-I. This is activated by APG7L/ATG7, transferred to ATG3 and conjugated to phospholipid to form the membrane-bound form, LC3-II.,similarity:Belongs to the MAP1 LC3 family.,subcellular location:LC3-II binds to the autophagic membranes.,subunit:3 different light chains, LC1, LC2 and LC3, can associate with MAP1A and MAP1B proteins.,tissue specificity:Most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but absent in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes.,
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Function:
autophagic vacuole formation, proteolysis, autophagy, vacuole organization, macromolecule catabolic process, cellular response to starvation, response to extracellular stimulus, macroautophagy, modification-dependent protein catabolic process, protein catabolic process, response to nutrient levels, cellular response to extracellular stimulus, cellular response to nutrient levels, cellular response to stress, response to starvation, modification-dependent macromolecule catabolic process, cellular protein catabolic process, cellular macromolecule catabolic process,proteolysis involved in cellular protein catabolic process,
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Cellular Localization:
Cytoplasmic vesicle, autophagosome membrane ; Lipid-anchor . Endomembrane system ; Lipid-anchor . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . LC3-II binds to the autophagic membranes. .
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Tissue Expression:
Most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but absent in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes.