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autophagosomes

Definition:
Large spherical double-layered structures which function in autophagy to engulf intracellular components such as organelles or pathogens. Their outer membrane then fuses with the lysosome and the inner membrane and contents are digested by lysosomal hydrolases.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/336342
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