Term Name:	microautophagy
Synonyms:	lysosomal microautophagy
Definition:	A type of autophagy where cytosolic components are ingested by late endosomes, lysosomes or yeast-type lytic vacuoles by direct invagination of the compartment membrane without prior sequestration into an autophagosome. The engulfing membranes fuse, resulting in the lysosomal delivery of the cargo wrapped in a single membrane derived from the invaginated lysosomal membrane.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0016237]    QuickGO    AmiGO