autolysosome

Term ID

GO:0044754

Synonyms

• AVd
• degrading autophagic vacuole

Definition

A type of secondary lysosome in which a primary lysosome has fused with the outer membrane of an autophagosome or amphisome. It is involved in the second step of autophagy in which it degrades contents with acidic lysosomal hydrolases. (2)

References

• NIF_Subcellular:sao8444068431

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO