Term Name: amphisome-lysosome fusion
Synonyms:
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

Relationships
is part of: macroautophagy
is a type of: vesicle fusion