autophagosome assembly [GO_0000045]
The formation of a double membrane-bounded structure, the autophagosome, that occurs when a specialized membrane sac, called the isolation membrane, starts to enclose a portion of the cytoplasm.
autophagosome assembly
ID: GO_0000045
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The formation of a double membrane-bounded structure, the autophagosome, that occurs when a specialized membrane sac, called the isolation membrane, starts to enclose a portion of the cytoplasm.
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Relationships
- has part: Atg1/ULK1 kinase complex assembly, Atg12 activating enzyme activity, Atg12 conjugating enzyme activity, Atg12 ligase activity, protein-phosphatidylethanolamide deconjugating activity
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| autophagic vacuole formation | related synonym | mah |
| PAS formation | narrow synonym | |
| autophagosome biosynthesis | exact synonym | |
| autophagosome formation | exact synonym | |
| autophagic vacuole assembly | exact synonym | autophagy |
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