Why do we need to regulate autophagy (and how can we do it)? A cartoon depiction.
Klionsky, Daniel J;
autophagy2018Vol. 14pp. 1661-1664
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klionsky2018whyautophagy
Abstract
In a recent issue of this journal I attempted to explain the purpose of macroautophagy/autophagy to a non-specialist audience through the use of cartoons. In the present article, I am continuing this approach by considering the topic of autophagy regulation-why does the cell need to modulate the autophagic response, and what are the basic morphological mechanisms that can be used to attain different levels of autophagy activity?