National Natural Science Foundation Hotspot! What is Autophagy?
Autophagy Autophagy is a fundamental process that degrades various components within the cell. Autophagy can be non-selective, where cytoplasmic materials are sequestered into autophagosomes for engulfment, typically occurring during nutrient deprivation. In contrast, selective autophagy degrades specific targets, such as damaged organelles: mitophagy, lysophagy, and ER-phagy, playing a crucial role in cellular quality control (Fig. […]