| Term Name: | type 1 mitophagy |
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| Definition: | The selective autophagy process in which a functional mitochondrion is degraded by macroautophagy to provide metabolic precursors during nutrient deprivation or to remove mitochondria in excess of metabolic needs. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0180045] QuickGO AmiGO |