Term Name:	autophagosome membrane docking
Synonyms:	autophagic vacuole docking
Definition:	The initial attachment of an autophagosome membrane to a target membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane of the vesicle and the target membrane. Docking requires only that the two membranes come close enough for these proteins to interact and adhere.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0016240]    QuickGO    AmiGO