Autophagy is a fundamental cellular process by which cells capture and degrade their own dysfunctional or superfluous components for degradation and recycling. Recent research has revealed that phase separated droplets have a range of important functions in cells.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/tiot-hc011921.php
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