Open questions: why should we care about ER-phagy and ER remodelling?

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is one of the most complex organelles in the eukaryotic cell. Recent findings suggest that a process called ER-phagy plays a major role in maintaining the ER's shape and function.

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Published in:BMC biology 2018-11, Vol.16 (1), p.131-131, Article 131
Main Author: Dikic, Ivan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Autophagy - physiology
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Endoplasmic Reticulum - physiology
Humans
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Summary:The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is one of the most complex organelles in the eukaryotic cell. Recent findings suggest that a process called ER-phagy plays a major role in maintaining the ER's shape and function.
ISSN:1741-7007
1741-7007
DOI:10.1186/s12915-018-0603-7