The p53-regulated Sestrin gene products inhibit mTOR signaling

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Summary

It is demonstrated that the products of two p53 target genes, Sestrin1 and Sestrin2, activate the AMP-responsive protein kinase (AMPK) and target it to phosphorylate TSC2 and stimulate its GAP activity, thereby inhibiting mTOR.

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2008-08-08
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Biology, Gene, PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, Genetics, Signal transduction

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