Predicted to enable Atg12 activating enzyme activity and Atg8 activating enzyme activity. Involved in several processes, including dauer larval development; determination of adult lifespan; and positive regulation of autophagosome assembly. Predicted to be located in phagophore assembly site. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia 31. Is an ortholog of human ATG7 (autophagy related 7).
Involved in cellular response to toxic substance; determination of adult lifespan; and xenophagy. Acts upstream of or within with a positive effect on plasma membrane repair. Located in autophagosome membrane. Is an ortholog of human ATG12 (autophagy related 12).