4. Degradation
Degradation is the next phase of autophagy. In it, autophagosomes fuse with lysosomes, organelles containing enzymes that break down components of the cell. Some researchers speculate that endosomes, the organelles that transport molecules inside the cell, are involved in this process as well. This process is difficult to measure and evaluate, even under electron microscopy, so experts still have a lot to learn.
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