Pexophagy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008701",
  "term": "Pexophagy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The selective degradation of peroxisomes by the cellular process of autophagy. This quality control mechanism involves the engulfment of old, damaged, or superfluous peroxisomes by a double-membraned vesicle called an autophagosome. The autophagosome then fuses with a lysosome, where the peroxisomal contents are broken down and recycled by hydrolytic enzymes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autophagy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1227 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pexophagy/"
}