Atg6 Autophagy-related 6 [Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Atg6provided by FlyBase
Official Full Name: Autophagy-related 6provided by FlyBase
Primary source: FLYBASE:FBgn0264325
Locus tag: Dmel_CG5429
See related: AllianceGenome:FB:FBgn0264325
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Drosophila melanogaster
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Ecdysozoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota; Neoptera; Endopterygota; Diptera; Brachycera; Muscomorpha; Ephydroidea; Drosophilidae; Drosophila; Sophophora
Also known as: atg6; ATG6; beclin; Beclin-1; Beclin1; BECN1; CG5429; dAtg6; DmAtg6; Dmel\CG5429; l(3)00096
Summary: Enables small GTPase binding activity. Involved in several processes, including glycophagy; larval midgut cell programmed cell death; and neuron remodeling. Part of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex, class III, type I. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Machado-Joseph disease and breast cancer. Orthologous to several human genes including BECN1 (beclin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Dec 2024]
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Genomic context

Location:: 95D10-95D10; 3-82 cM

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
Release 6.54	current	Release 6 plus ISO1 MT (GCF_000001215.4)	3R	NT_033777.3 (24049180..24050782, complement)
Release 5.57	previous assembly	Release 5 (GCF_000001215.2)	3R	NT_033777.2 (19874902..19876504, complement)

Chromosome 3R - NT_033777.3 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Atg6 is required for the inhibitory effect of metformin on intestinal stem cell aging.
Title: Deficiency of Atg6 impairs beneficial effect of metformin on intestinal stem cell aging in Drosophila.
lowered expression of Atg6 or Pi3K59F in Ddc-Gal4-expressing neurons results in decreased longevity and associated age-dependent loss of locomotor ability. Inhibition of Atg6 or Pi3K59F together with overexpression of the sole pro-survival Bcl-2 Drosophila homolog Buffy in Ddc-Gal4-expressing neurons resulted in further decrease in the survival
Title: Inhibition of Atg6 and Pi3K59F autophagy genes in neurons decreases lifespan and locomotor ability in Drosophila melanogaster.
The UVRAG-containing PI3K (III) complex is required for receptor downregulation through endolysosomal degradation and for the establishment of proper cell polarity in the developing wing.
Title: Atg6/UVRAG/Vps34-containing lipid kinase complex is required for receptor downregulation through endolysosomal degradation and epithelial polarity during Drosophila wing development.
Altered Atg6 function in flies causes hematopoietic abnormalities and lethality, and this is due to defects in multiple membrane trafficking processes.
Title: Atg6 is required for multiple vesicle trafficking pathways and hematopoiesis in Drosophila.

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Homology

NCBI Orthologs

Orthologs from OrthoDB

Gene Ontology Provided by FlyBase

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables protein-macromolecule adaptor activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables small GTPase binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in autophagosome assembly	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in autophagy	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in autophagy	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cellular response to nitrogen starvation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in cellular response to starvation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium	HMP more info	PubMed
involved_in endocytosis	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in glycophagy	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in hemopoiesis	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in larval midgut cell programmed cell death	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in late endosome to vacuole transport	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in macroautophagy	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in macroautophagy	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in mitophagy	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in negative regulation of innate immune response	HMP more info	PubMed
involved_in neuron remodeling	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in protein secretion	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in response to oxidative stress	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in response to oxidative stress	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in phagophore assembly site	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
part_of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex, class III, type I	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
part_of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex, class III, type I	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex, class III, type II	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info