Proteins in this family contain a DEP domain, which is a globular domain of about 80 residues. This entry includes vacuolar membrane-associated protein Iml1 and DEP domain-containing protein 5/DDB_G0279099. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Iml1 is a subunit of both the SEA (Seh1-associated) and Iml1 complexes (Iml1-Npr2-Npr3). SEA complex is associates dynamically with the vacuole and is involved in autophagy [1, 2]. Iml1 complex is required for non-nitrogen-starvation (NNS)-induced autophagy [3].

1: A conserved coatomer-related complex containing Sec13 and Seh1 dynamically associates with the vacuole in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Dokudovskaya S, Waharte F, Schlessinger A, Pieper U, Devos DP, Cristea IM, Williams R, Salamero J, Chait BT, Sali A, Field MC, Rout MP, Dargemont C; Mol Cell Proteomics. 2011;10:M110. PMID:21454883

2: A novel coatomer-related SEA complex dynamically associates with the vacuole in yeast and is implicated in the response to nitrogen starvation. Dokudovskaya S, Rout MP; Autophagy. 2011;7:1392-1393. PMID:21804352

3: Selective regulation of autophagy by the Iml1-Npr2-Npr3 complex in the absence of nitrogen starvation. Wu X, Tu BP; Mol Biol Cell. 2011;22:4124-4133. PMID:21900499