| Atg | autophagy-related |
| C | carbon |
| DIC | differential interference contrast |
| ESCRT | endosomal sorting complex required for transport |
| GFP | green fluorescent protein |
| LD | lipid droplet |
| MDH | monodansylpentane |
| N | nitrogen |
| Prl1 | positive regulator of lipophagy 1 |
| prA,B | proteinases A and B |
| S | stationary |
| WT | wild-type |