The Role of Beclin 1-Dependent Autophagy in Cancer

Autophagy (<i>self-eating</i>) is an intracellular degradation process used by cells to keep a &#8220;clean house&#8221;; as it degrades abnormal or damaged proteins and organelles, it helps to fight infections and also provides energy in times of fasting or exercising. Autophagy...

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Main Author: Silvia Vega-Rubín-de-Celis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/1/4