Term Name:	autophagosome-lysosome fusion
Synonyms:	autophagosome-vacuole fusion
Definition:	The process in which autophagosomes, double-membraned vesicles containing cytoplasmic material, fuse with a vacuole (yeast) or lysosome (e.g. mammals and insects). In the case of yeast, inner membrane-bounded structures (autophagic bodies) appear in the vacuole. Fusion provides an acidic environment and digestive function to the interior of the autophagosome.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0061909]    QuickGO    AmiGO