What is Yoshinori Ohsumi famous for?

I am known for my research on autophagy, a fundamental cellular process. In yeast, I identified the essential genes, the 'Atg' proteins, that are responsible for forming autophagosomes. These are double-membrane vesicles that engulf cellular components destined for degradation. We observed how these structures are formed and transported to the vacuole for breakdown and recycling. This work revealed the core molecular machinery that governs autophagy and its critical role in maintaining cellular balance. The yeast system proved to be a powerful tool for dissecting this intricate pathway.

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