= Autophagosome
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An <autophagosome> is the membrane-enclosed carrier formed around <macroautophagy> cargo. Enclosing a <mitochondrion> does not immediately digest it: subsequent delivery must expose the cargo to digestive <enzymes> in <lysosomes>.<The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 2nd edition by Geoffrey M. Cooper/Lysosomes>[The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 2nd edition by Geoffrey M. Cooper; Phagocytosis and Autophagy, autophagosome fusion and digestion, Figure 9.37]{ref}
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