Atg4c Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable cysteine-type endopeptidase activity and protein-phosphatidylethanolamide deconjugating activity. Predicted to be involved in macroautophagy; protein delipidation; and protein processing. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in central nervous system and retina. Orthologous to human ATG4C (autophagy related 4C cysteine peptidase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Atg4c
Official Name
autophagy related 4C, cysteine peptidase [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2651854]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000028550
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 242557 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000028550
Aliases autophagy related 4C, cysteine peptidase
Synonyms APG4-C, Atg4cl, AUTL1, AUTL3, Autophagin-3, autophagy related 4C cysteine peptidase, autophagy related 4C, cysteine peptidase, HsAPG4C
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Atg4c often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cysteine-type peptidase
  • cysteine endopeptidase
  • peptidase
  • Peptidase family C54
  • ATG4, F-type LIR motif
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Atg4c gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • tumorigenesis
regulated by
  • TP53
  • ASXL3
  • prednisolone
  • TP73
  • S-allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
  • TP63
regulates
role in cell
  • accumulation in
  • radiosensitivity
  • assembly
  • accumulation
  • autophagy by
  • radioresistance

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Atg4c gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein delipidation
  • autophagic vacuole assembly
  • piecemeal microautophagy of nucleus
  • autophagy
  • protein transport
  • proteolysis
  • protein processing
  • C-terminal protein lipidation
  • macromitophagy
  • aggrephagy

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase activity
  • cysteine-type peptidase activity
  • APG8-specific protease activity

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