The major NPF family is characterized by the presence of a region called WCA (WH2, connector, acidic)

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8211

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Autophagosome, or autophagic vesicle

formation of a flattened double-membrane cup-shaped structure that envelops a region of the cytosol or an entire organelle.

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8210

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Autophagy (“eating oneself”)

When cells are placed under stressful conditions, they have the capacity to recycle macromolecules for use as nutrients in a process of lysosomal degradation.

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8209

#XL - Q Biochemistry

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8208

#XL - Q Biochemistry

There are 4 paths from different sources feed substances into lysosomes for digestion:

• Endocytosis

• Phagocytosis

• Macropinocytosis

• Autophagy

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8207

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Anthocyanin pigments stored in vacuoles

Color the petals of many flowers so as to attract pollinating insects

TLS Online TPP Program

#Id: 8206

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Plant vacuole act as

a storage organelle for nutrients and waste products

a degradative compartment

an economical way of increasing cell size

a controller of turgor pressure