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GO: Biological Process

autophagosome-lysosome fusion

Term ID
GO:0061909
Synonyms
  • autophagosome-vacuole fusion
Definition
The process in which autophagosomes, double-membraned vesicles containing cytoplasmic material, 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 autophagosome. 28077293
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