Term Name:	autophagy
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Definition:	The cellular catabolic process in which cells digest cellular materials, such as organelles and other macromolecular constituents, or non-self materials such as intracellular pathogens. Autophagy serves to provide essential nutrients under conditions of cellular stress; or can remodel intracellular structures during cell differentiation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006914]    QuickGO    AmiGO