Toward a Molecular Definition of Leucine-Dependent mTORC1 Activation.

Abraham, Robert T · Cell Metab · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) coordinates nutrient availability with cell growth. Recent reports by Sabatini and coworkers (Saxton et al., 2016; Wolfson et al., 2016) characterize a cytoplasmic amino acid receptor that couples the binding of leucine to the activation of mTORC1.