mechanism 2,950 words KG: ent-gene-7b80a607 2026-03-24
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mTOR Signaling in Neurodegeneration

🔬 Protein Info
Gene Symbolent-gene-7b80a607
mTORCatalytic kinase subunit (shared with mTORC1)
PRAS40Inhibitory subunit that blocks substrate access when not phosphorylated
DEPTORInhibitory subunit (shared with mTORC1)
Lipid synthesisActivates SREBP transcription factors to promote fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis
Nucleotide synthesisPromotes pyrimidine biosynthesis via S6K1-CAD axis
Mitochondrial biogenesisRegulates PGC-1α activity through multiple pathways including YY1-mediated transcription
mSIN1Subunit-binding subunit that senses PI3K signaling strength
Protor-1/2Regulatory subunit with uncertain function
mLST8Stabilizes kinase domain (shared with mTORC1)
Cell survivalPhosphorylates Akt/PKB at Ser473 for full activation—this phosphorylation is critical for downstream survival signaling
Cytoskeletal remodelingRegulates actin dynamics via PKCα and Rho GTPases
Neuronal morphologyMediates neurite outgrowth and dendritic arborization during development and regeneration
Metabolic regulationModulates glucose and lipid metabolism through Akt-dependent pathways
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