Maturation of autophagosomes and endosomes: A key role for Rab7

► Autophagy and endosomal degradation processes do converge and also contain common molecules ► Rab7 protein acts in a critical point of maturation process of both autophagosomes and endosomes ► Rab7 takes part in the transportation of autophagosomes and endosomes towards lysosomal degradation ► The action of Rab7 in autophagy and endocytosis is highly regulated ► The control of Rab7 may provide a means to control diseases in which autophagy or endocytosis is disturbed.