autophagy

Meanings

• noun

  A cellular process by which a eukaryotic cell degrades and recycles its own damaged or unnecessary cytoplasm and organelles.

  - "Autophagy plays a crucial role in removing damaged organelles and proteins from the cell."
  - "During starvation, autophagy helps the cell to break down its own components to generate energy."

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Synonyms

autocannibalism

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Variants

List of all variants of autophagy that leads to same result
autophagies , autophagy

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'autos' (self) and 'phagein' (to eat).

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Trivia

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1. Autophagy was first discovered in starving yeast cells in the 1960s.

2. Autophagy is essential for the development and survival of multicellular organisms, including humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lysosome: Autophagy delivers the cellular debris to lysosomes for degradation and recycling.

2. Apoptosis: Autophagy and apoptosis are two distinct cellular processes, with autophagy being a survival mechanism and apoptosis being a programmed cell death.

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Culture

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Autophagy is a fundamental cellular process that has been studied extensively in the context of various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

How to Memorize "autophagy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cell engulfing its own damaged parts and organelles, like a garbage truck collecting waste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate autophagy with the recycling of cellular components, similar to how we recycle waste in our homes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Autos Eat' to remember the meaning of autophagy.

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