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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MDPI AG
2012-06-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/1/3/248 |