MAP1LC3B( Human )
microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta
Alias
ATG8F|LC3B|MAP1A/1BLC3|MAP1LC3B-a
The product of this gene is a subunit of neuronal microtubule-associated MAP1A and MAP1B proteins, which are involved in microtubule assembly and important for neurogenesis. Studies on the rat homolog implicate a role for this gene in autophagy, a process that involves the bulk degradation of cytoplasmic component. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].