atg

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Definition of atg

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(abbreviation, alt-of)Short for "autophagy-related" as pertains to genes or proteins

“The lysosomal degradation pathway of autophagy plays a fundamental role in cellular, tissue and organismal homeostasis and is mediated by evolutionarily conserved autophagy-related (ATG) genes.”
(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of ass to grass, a method of squatting where a lifter lowers their buttocks as close to the ground as possible.

“Before we can discuss ass-to-grass squats, or ATG squats for short, we must first establish some knowledge about squats in general. […] Knowing how to do a conventional back squat is imperative before we can even begin discussing varied depths like the ATG squat.”
Against the grain.

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