Phosphoinositides (PI) regulate the initiation and elongation of isolation membranes.
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Lipids
with small headgroups and, in particular, phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) are
likely to play important roles during autophagosome formation.
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The generation and specific turnover of phosphoinositides (PI) on autophagosomal and lysosomal membranes regulate fusion.
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The lipid composition of isolation membranes and autophagosomes is currently unknown.
Abstract
Autophagosomes are double-membrane organelles that are formed during a process referred to as macroautophagy. They serve to deliver cytoplasmic material into the lysosome
for degradation. Autophagosomes are formed in a de novo manner and are
the result of substantial membrane remodeling processes involving
numerous protein–lipid interactions. While most studies focus on the proteins involved in autophagosome formation, it is obvious that lipids including phospholipids, sphingolipids, and sterols
play an equally important role. Here, we summarize the current
knowledge about the role of lipids, especially focusing on phospholipids
and their interplay with the autophagic protein machinery during
autophagosome formation and fusion.
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