phagophore

I. Literature review

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Namephagophore
IDGO_0061908
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Cellular component

Description

A disk-like structure that expands, rounds up into a cup-shaped structure, and eventually closes around its cargo (for example cytoplasmic components) to become an autophagosome or Cvt vesicle.

Related synonym

isolation membrane

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