Term Name:	mitophagy by internal vacuole formation
Synonyms:	MIV-mediated mitophagy
Definition:	The process in which cells degrade mitochondria by inducing a vacuole-like structure which directly engulfs and degrades the unhealthy mitochondria by accumulating lysosomes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035695]    QuickGO    AmiGO