How is autophagy pronounced?
What is the definition of autophagy?
A process by which a cell breaks down and destroys old, damaged, or abnormal proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm (the fluid inside a cell). The breakdown products are then recycled for important cell functions, especially during periods of stress or starvation.
How do you pronounce Phagophore?
How do you say the word apoptosis?
“ay-paw-TOE-sis”
In Greek, the second “p” is silent, and so the traditional and most correct pronunciation is “ay-paw-TOE-sis.” More recently, some people have pronounced it as an English word: “ay-POP-toe-sis.”