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  2. ULK1 - unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1 Gene

ULK1 - unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as ATG1; ATG1A; UNC51; hATG1; Unc51.1

Gene ID: 8408 | Gene type: protein coding

About ULK1

Cytogenetic location: 12q24.33 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 12:131,894,622-131,923,150 (from NCBI)

This gene has 7 transcripts (splice variants), 202 orthologues and 2 paralogues. Ubiquitous expression in bone marrow (RPKM 14.9), endometrium (RPKM 11.7) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

Enables identical protein binding activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activity; and small GTPase binding activity. Involved in several processes, including autophagosome assembly; positive regulation by symbiont of host autophagy; and protein phosphorylation. Located in autophagosome; cytosol; and phagophore assembly site membrane. Is extrinsic component of autophagosome membrane; extrinsic component of omegasome membrane; and extrinsic component of phagophore assembly site membrane. Part of Atg1/ULK1 kinase complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

ULK1 Products(4)

mRNA Protein Name
XM_011538799.3 XP_011537101.1 serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK1 isoform X2
XM_011538798.4 XP_011537100.1 serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK1 isoform X1
XR_007063134.1
NM_003565.4 NP_003556.2 serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK1
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables GTPase binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
25891078 GOA
enables identical protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
20562859 GOA
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
11146101 GOA
enables protein serine/threonine kinase activity EXP
EXP: Inferred from Experiment
32320653 GOA
enables protein serine/threonine kinase activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18936157 GOA
enables protein-containing complex binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
19211835 GOA
enables small GTPase binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
22613832 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
involved in autophagosome assembly IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
19225151 GOA
involved in autophagy IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18936157 GOA
involved in autophagy IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
28389568 GOA
involved in autophagy IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17595159 GOA
involved in cellular response to stress IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
25891078 GOA
involved in macroautophagy IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
22354037 GOA
involved in negative regulation of cell population proliferation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
21795849 GOA
involved in negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
25126726 GOA
involved in neuron projection development IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
18007665 GOA
involved in peptidyl-serine phosphorylation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
25126726 GOA
involved in peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
27103069 GOA
involved in positive regulation of autophagy IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
25126726 GOA
involved in protein autophosphorylation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18936157 GOA
involved in protein localization IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
16940348 GOA
involved in regulation of macroautophagy IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
20921139 GOA
involved in regulation of protein lipidation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
19225151 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
part of Atg1/ULK1 kinase complex IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
19211835 GOA
located in autophagosome IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17595159 GOA
located in autophagosome membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
22885598 GOA
is active in cytoplasm IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
29487085 GOA
located in cytosol IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
11146101 GOA
located in omegasome membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
22885598 GOA
located in phagophore assembly site IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
19597335 GOA
located in phagophore assembly site membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18936157 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

ULK1 Protein Structure

Pkinase

Pkinase: Protein kinase domain (18 - 278)

DUF3543

DUF3543: Domain of unknown function (DUF3543) (833 - 1045)

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  • 1050 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK1

ATG1 autophagy related 1 homolog

autophagy-related protein 1 homolog

ULK1 Protein-protein interaction Information

Type
Protein Name Protein ID Interactor Interactor Species Interactor ID Detection Method Reference
Intra ULK1 O75385 NTRK1 Homo sapiens P04629
Anti Tag CoIP
17389358
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Pull Down
32707033
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Anti Tag CoIP
35271311
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Anti Tag CoIP
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Anti Tag CoIP
33422265
Intra ULK1 O75385 RB1CC1 Homo sapiens Q8TDY2
Crosslink
23392225
Intra ULK1 O75385 RPTOR Homo sapiens Q8N122
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 AMBRA1 Homo sapiens Q9C0C7-3
Anti Tag CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 AMBRA1 Homo sapiens Q9C0C7-3
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-1
Pull Down
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-1
PLA
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-1
Anti Tag CoIP
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-2
PLA
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-2
Anti Tag CoIP
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 C9orf72 Homo sapiens Q96LT7-2
Pull Down
27334615
Intra ULK1 O75385 AMBRA1 Homo sapiens Q9C0C7
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 MAP1LC3C Homo sapiens Q9BXW4
Pull Down
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 TBC1D14 Homo sapiens Q9P2M4
Y2H
22613832
Intra ULK1 O75385 TBC1D14 Homo sapiens Q9P2M4
Anti Tag CoIP
22613832
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Anti Tag CoIP
33450483
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Anti Tag CoIP
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Crosslink
23392225
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Anti Tag CoIP
33422265
Intra ULK1 O75385 ATG13 Homo sapiens O75143
Pull Down
32707033
Intra ULK1 O75385 MTOR Homo sapiens P42345
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 MTOR Homo sapiens P42345
Anti Bait CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 MTOR Homo sapiens P42345
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 TRAF6 Homo sapiens Q9Y4K3
Anti Bait CoIP
23524951
Intra ULK1 O75385 MAP1LC3B Homo sapiens Q9GZQ8
Pull Down
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 HTT Homo sapiens P42858
Anti Bait CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 HTT Homo sapiens P42858
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 PRKAB1 Homo sapiens Q9Y478
Anti Tag CoIP
25686248
Intra ULK1 O75385 PRKAB1 Homo sapiens Q9Y478
Anti Bait CoIP
21072212
Intra ULK1 O75385 GABARAPL2 Homo sapiens P60520
Pull Down
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 GABARAPL2 Homo sapiens P60520
Anti Tag CoIP
20562859
Intra ULK1 O75385 GABARAPL1 Homo sapiens Q9H0R8
Pull Down
20562859
Cross: Cross-species interaction Intra: Intraspecies interaction

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Diseases Alias
Neurodegeneration With Brain Iron Accumulation

Nbia

Neurodegeneration With Brain Iron Accumulation Disorders

Neurodegeneration, With Brain Iron Accumulation

Acute Laryngopharyngitis

Pharyngolaryngitis

Laryngopharyngitis

Hypopharyngitis

Retinitis Pigmentosa

RP

Rod-Cone Dystrophy

Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa

Non-Syndromic Retinitis Pigmentosa

Pericentral Pigmentary Retinopathy

Pigmentary Retinopathy

Tapetoretinal Degeneration

Rcd

Retinitis Pigmentosa Autosomal Recessive

ARRP

Retinitis Pigmentosa, Autosomal Recessive

Retinitis Pigmentosa 1

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS

Lou Gehrig Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 1

Charcot Disease

ALS1

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Susceptibility To

Fals

Lou Gehrig'S Disease

Mnd

Motor Neuron Disease

Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1, Familial

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1, Autosomal Dominant

Motor Neuron Disease, Bulbar

Motor Neurone Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With Dementia

Dementia With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Sclerosis, Lateral, Amyotrophic

Sclerosis, Lateral, Amyotrophic, Type 1

Amyotrophic Sclerosis

Als - [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis]

Wasting Palsy

Amyotrophic Paralysis

Amyotrophy Lateral Sclerosis

Wasting Paralysis

Spinal Progressive Amyotrophy

Progressive Atrophic Paralysis

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Bos taurus ULK1 VGNC VGNC:36658
Mus musculus ULK1 MGD MGI:1270126
Canis familiaris ULK1 VGNC VGNC:48128
Macaca mulatta ULK1 VGNC VGNC:78715
Felis catus ULK1 VGNC VGNC:66814
Rattus norvegicus ULK1 RGD RGD:1589743