Review

A comprehensive glossary of autophagy-related molecules and processes (2nd edition)

Volume 7, Issue 11   November 2011
Pages 1273 - 1294
http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/auto.7.11.17661
Authors: Daniel J. Klionsky, Eric H. Baehrecke, John H. Brumell, Charleen T. Chu, Patrice Codogno, Ana Maria Cuervo, Jayanta Debnath, Vojo Deretic, Zvulun Elazar, Eeva-Liisa Eskelinen, Steven Finkbeiner, Juan Fueyo-Margareto, David A. Gewirtz, Marja Jäättelä, Guido Kroemer, Beth Levine, Thomas J. Melia, Noboru Mizushima, David C. Rubinsztein, Anne Simonsen, Andrew Thorburn, Michael Thumm and Sharon A. Tooze

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Abstract:
The study of autophagy is rapidly expanding, and our knowledge of the molecular mechanism and its connections to a wide range of physiological processes has increased substantially in the past decade. The vocabulary associated with autophagy has grown concomitantly. In fact, it is difficult for readers-even those who work in the field-to keep up with the ever-expanding terminology associated with the various autophagy-related processes. Accordingly, we have developed a comprehensive glossary of autophagy-related terms that is meant to provide a quick reference for researchers who need a brief reminder of the regulatory effects of transcription factors and chemical agents that induce or inhibit autophagy, the function of the autophagy-related proteins, and the roles of accessory components and structures that are associated with autophagy.

Received: August 5, 2011; Accepted: August 8, 2011

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