Term Name: autolysosome
Synonyms: AVd, degrading autophagic vacuole
Definition: A type of secondary lysosome in which a primary lysosome has fused with the outer membrane of an autophagosome or amphisome. It is involved in the second step of autophagy in which it degrades contents with acidic lysosomal hydrolases.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044754]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: autolysosome lumen autolysosome membrane
is a type of: secondary lysosome