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autophagy related 9A
ATG9A encodes a membrane phospholipid scramblase required for expansion of the forming autophagosome. This target record connects reviewed human ATG9A identifiers with ABMIUM catalogue products targeting ATG9A.
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ATG9A is a phospholipid scramblase central to autophagosome membrane expansion. It cycles between the phagophore assembly site and cytoplasmic vesicles, redistributing phospholipids across the bilayer so that membrane supplied during autophagosome growth can expand both leaflets. ATG9A also contributes to membrane trafficking events that support autophagosome initiation.
ATG9A is studied in macroautophagy, autophagosome biogenesis, lipid transport and membrane trafficking. Experimental interpretation can depend strongly on nutrient state, vesicle trafficking, subcellular localisation and membrane context, so reagent choice should account for species, application, epitope and product-level validation.