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GO: Biological Process

autophagy

Term ID
GO:0006914
Synonyms
Definition
The cellular catabolic process in which cells digest cellular materials, such as organelles and other macromolecular constituents, or non-self materials such as intracellular pathogens. Autophagy serves to provide essential nutrients under conditions of cellular stress; or can remodel intracellular structures during cell differentiation. (4)
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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