Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

vacuole-isolation membrane contact site

Term ID
GO:0120095
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. 23549786
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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