Target
Human BECN1 / Beclin-1
Synonyms
BECN1 | ATG6 | Beclin 1 | Beclin 1, autophagy related | Beclin1 | GT197 | Protein GT197 | VPS30 | Beclin-1
Reactivity
Human
(tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)
Immunogen
Recombinant Human Beclin-1 protein (1-100AA)
Specificity
Plays a central role in autophagy (PubMed:23184933). Acts as core subunit of the PI3K complex that mediates formation of phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate; different complex forms are believed to play a role in multiple membrane trafficking pathways: PI3KC3-C1 is involved in initiation of autophagosomes and PI3KC3-C2 in maturation of autophagosomes and endocytosis. Involved in regulation of degradative endocytic trafficking and required for the abcission step in cytokinesis, probably in the context of PI3KC3-C2 (PubMed:20643123, PubMed:20208530). Essential for the formation of PI3KC3-C2 but not PI3KC3-C1 PI3K complex forms. Involved in endocytosis (PubMed:25275521). Protects against infection by a neurovirulent strain of Sindbis virus (PubMed:9765397). May play a role in antiviral host defense.