The Selectivity and Specificity of Autophagy in Drosophila

Autophagy is a process of cellular self-degradation and is a major pathway for elimination of cytoplasmic material by the lysosomes. Autophagy is responsible for the degradation of damaged organelles and protein aggregates and therefore plays a significant role in cellular homeostasis. Despite the i...

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Main Author: Ioannis P. Nezis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/1/3/248