The Atg8 Family of Proteins—Modulating Shape and Functionality of Autophagic Membranes

Aging is a multifactorial process involving an accumulation of alterations on various organizational levels, which finally compromises viability and limits the lifespan of organisms. It is now well-established that many aspects of aging can be positively affected by (macro)autophagy, a mechanism of...

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Main Authors: Iman Abdollahzadeh, Melanie Schwarten, Thomas Gensch, Dieter Willbold, Oliver H. Weiergräber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2017.00109/full