Tag: Autophagosome

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Autophagosomes are double‑membrane vesicles that capture cytoplasmic material for lysosomal degradation. Formed from expanding phagophores and marked by LC3 lipidation, autophagosomes are central to autophagy, enabling cells to recycle nutrients, remove damaged organelles and maintain homeostasis. Their dysfunction contributes to neurodegenerative, metabolic and cancerous diseases.

Autophagosome

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Autophagosomes are double‑membrane vesicles that capture cytoplasmic material for lysosomal degradation. Formed from expanding phagophores and marked by LC3 lipidation, autophagosomes are central to autophagy, enabling cells to recycle nutrients, remove damaged organelles and maintain homeostasis. Their dysfunction contributes to neurodegenerative, metabolic and cancerous diseases.