Term Name: | amphisome-lysosome fusion |
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Definition: | The process in which amphisomes fuse with a vacuole (yeast) or lysosome (e.g. mammals and insects). In the case of yeast, inner membrane-bounded structures (autophagic bodies) appear in the vacuole. Fusion provides an acidic environment and digestive function to the interior of the amphisome. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0061911] QuickGO AmiGO |