title: A dimer to bridge early autophagosomal membranes.
abstract: The Atg1/ULK complex plays a key role in the early stages of autophagosome assembly. In this issue, Ragusa et al. reveal the molecular basis for some interactions within this complex, finding that the crescent-shaped Atg17 dimer is critical for autophagy, whereas Atg1 may have the ability to cluster membranes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands. f.reggiori@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reggiori
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ungermann