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GO: Cellular Component

autophagosome

Term ID
GO:0005776
Synonyms
  • autophagic vacuole
  • initial autophagic vacuole
Definition
A double-membrane-bounded compartment that engulfs endogenous cellular material as well as invading microorganisms to target them to the lytic vacuole/lysosome for degradation as part of macroautophagy. (2)
References
  • NIF_Subcellular:sao8663416959
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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