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Review
. 2019 Oct 6:35:453-475.
doi: 10.1146/annurev-cellbio-100818-125300. Epub 2019 Jul 5.

Diverse Cellular Roles of Autophagy

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Diverse Cellular Roles of Autophagy

Hideaki Morishita et al. Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol. .

Abstract

Macroautophagy is an intracellular degradation system that delivers diverse cytoplasmic materials to lysosomes via autophagosomes. Recent advances have enabled identification of several selective autophagy substrates and receptors, greatly expanding our understanding of the cellular functions of autophagy. In this review, we describe the diverse cellular functions of macroautophagy, including its essential contribution to metabolic adaptation and cellular homeostasis. We also discuss emerging findings on the mechanisms and functions of various types of selective autophagy.

Keywords: ER-phagy; autophagosome; mitophagy; nutrient starvation; selective autophagy.

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