Primary Identifier | IPR032909 | Type | Family |
Short Name | WIPI1 |
description | WIPI1 is a homologue of the yeast Atg18 protein that also contains the multiple WD40 repeat domains, which allows it to bind to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate and phosphatidylinositol 3,5-bisphosphate [, ]. It plays a role in autophagy and is involved in the MTOR signalling in melanogenesis [, ]. |