| Gene Symbol | LC3B |
| Aliases | LC3BPROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 16q24.2. |
| Subcellular Localization | </strong></td><td>Cytoplasm, Autophagosome membrane</td></tr> |
| Pathways | Amyloid Beta Clearance |
| GeneCards | LC3B |
| Human Protein Atlas | LC3B |
| Ubiquitin-like domain | Structural similarity to ubiquitin |
| LC3-interacting region (LIR) | Docking site for autophagy receptors |
| Hydrophobic pocket | Accepts PE conjugation |
| N-terminal arm | Involved in membrane recruitment |
| LC3-I | Cytosolic, unconjugated (molecular weight ~17 kDa) |
| LC3-II | Membrane-bound, PE-conjugated (molecular weight ~16 kDa) |
| Autophagosome formation | Essential for nucleation and expansion |
| Cargo recognition | Recruits selective autophagy receptors |
| Associated Diseases | AD, Aging, ALI, Als, Alzheimer |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | curcumin, rapamycin |
| Interactions | ABCA1, ABCD3, ACHE, ACSL4, ACTB, AGING |
| KG Connections | 1760 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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