Autophagy — cellular ‘self-eating’ — can be induced by stress, but it also acts continuously in a housekeeping role, disposing of unwanted proteins. Can it protect against neurodegenerative diseases?
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Klionsky, D. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Nature 441, 819–820 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/441819a
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