Unexpected Functional Consequences of the Loss of the Autophagy-Related Conjugation System.

Saito, Toshiro; Sadoshima, Junichi · Circ Res · 2017

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Abstract

We discuss the recent finding by Mizishima's group regarding the role of the autophagy-related conjugation system in mediating the closure of autophagosomes and its implication in the study of autophagy in mammalian cells. The study not only shows a novel function of the autophagy-related conjugation system but also indicates that mammalian cells are capable of generating autophagosomes even without it.

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