Term Name: vacuole-isolation membrane contact site
Synonyms: vacuole-IM contact site, vacuole-phagophore contact site, VICS
Definition: An organelle membrane contact site formed at the junction of the vacuolar membrane and the isolation membrane or phagophore in response to starvation or other stresses, leading to the formation of the autophagosome.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0120095]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: organelle membrane contact site