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Who first observed and described autophagy?
Christian de Duve
What is autophagy?
A process by which cells break down and recycle their own components
What are lysosomes?
Organelles within cells that contain enzymes capable of breaking down cellular waste
Test your knowledge on autophagy, a natural cellular process discovered by Christian de Duve. Learn about the role of lysosomes and how cells break down and recycle their own components.
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