Term Name: Atg8 activating enzyme activity
Synonyms: APG7, APG8 activating enzyme activity
Definition: Catalysis of the activation of the small ubiquitin-related modifier APG8, through the formation of an ATP-dependent high-energy thiolester bond.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019779]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme activity
inverse has_part: protein lipidation involved in autophagosome assembly