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This figure template "[title of the template]" is assembled using dynamic BioRender assets (icons, lines, shapes and/or text) and is fully editable. To customize your own personalized figure using this template as a starting point, click "Use Template". Autophagy is a cellular process responsible for the degradation and recycling of proteins and organelles. During autophagy, a double-membraned structure called an autophagosome engulfs and sequesters targeted cellular components. These autophagosomes then fuse with lysosomes, leading to the breakdown of the enclosed contents by lysosomal enzymes. Autophagy serves as a quality control mechanism, maintaining cellular homeostasis and providing nutrients during times of stress or nutrient deprivation.