autophagosome

I. Literature review

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Nameautophagosome
IDGO_0005776
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

autophagic vacuole

Description

A double-membrane-bounded compartment that engulfs endogenous cellular material as well as invading microorganisms to target them to the lytic vacuole/lysosome for degradation as part of macroautophagy.

Related synonym

initial autophagic vacuole

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