The inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) protein, BRUCE is known to ubiquitinate apoptosis regulators for proteasomal degradation. Here the authors show that BRUCE provides a bridge between LAMP2 on lysosomes and Atg8 family proteins on autophagosomes to support autophagosome-lysosome fusion.
- Petra Ebner
- Isabella Poetsch
- Fumiyo Ikeda