Structural highlights
Function
BECN1_HUMAN Plays a central role in autophagy. Required for the abcission step in cytokinesis. May play a role in antiviral host defense. Protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus.[1]
References
- ↑ Sagona AP, Nezis IP, Pedersen NM, Liestol K, Poulton J, Rusten TE, Skotheim RI, Raiborg C, Stenmark H. PtdIns(3)P controls cytokinesis through KIF13A-mediated recruitment of FYVE-CENT to the midbody. Nat Cell Biol. 2010 Apr;12(4):362-71. doi: 10.1038/ncb2036. Epub 2010 Mar 7. PMID:20208530 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb2036
