TSC1/TSC2 and Rheb have different effects on TORC1 and TORC2 activity.

ABSTRACT: Target of rapamycin (TOR) plays a central role in cell growth regulation by integrating signals from growth factors, nutrients, and cellular energy levels. TOR forms two distinct physical and functional complexes, termed TOR complex 1 (TORC1) and TOR complex 2 (TORC2). TORC1, which is sensitive to rapamycin, regulates translation and cell growth, whereas TORC2, which is insensitive to rapamycin, regulates cell morphology and cell growth. The Ras homology enriched in brain (Rheb) small GTPase is known to be a key upstream activator of TORC1, although the mechanism of Rheb in TORC1 activation remains to be determined. However, the function of Rheb in the TORC2 regulation has not been elucidated. By measuring Akt and S6K phosphorylation as a functional assay for TORC1 and -2, here, we report

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1458976 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature