ATG16L2 creates a VAIL-dedicated heterodimer with ATG16L1
Håvard Styrkestad Haukaas, Melanie Schwach, Laura Rodríguez de la Ballina, Namrita Kaur, Ann-Christin Borchers, Sven R. Carlsson, Harald Stenmark, Alf Håkon Lystad
This study identifies ATG16L2 as a specialized regulator of VAIL-selective ATG8 lipidation, forming a functional heterodimer with ATG16L1.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology