The Role of Beclin 1-Dependent Autophagy in Cancer

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) is an intracellular degradation process used by cells to keep a "clean house"; as it degrades abnormal or damaged proteins and organelles, it helps to fight infections and also provides energy in times of fasting or exercising. Autophagy also plays a role in cancer, although its precise function in each cancer type is still obscure, and whether autophagy plays a protecting (through the clearing of damaged...

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