Autophagy Protein 5

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Autophagy protein 5 (275 aa, ~32 kDa) is encoded by the human ATG5 gene. This protein plays a role in autophagy and may play a role in apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - APG5-Like - ATG5 - ATG5 Autophagy Related 5 Homolog - Apoptosis Specific Protein - Apoptosis-Specific Protein - Autophagy Related 5