Autophagy induction requires the suppression of potassium influx mediated by phosphatases
Natsu Matsumoto, Suzuna Akema, 茂久 秋山, Yasuhiro Araki, Takeshi Noda
This study shows that phosphatases Ppz1 and Ppz2 suppress potassium influx via Trk1 and Trk2 to enable autophagy in yeast.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology