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Amino Acid Transporters Are a Vital Focal Point in the Control of mTORC1 Signaling and Cancer.
International journal of molecular sciences - 22 Dec 2020
Cormerais Yann, Vučetić Milica, Parks Scott K, Pouyssegur Jacques
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The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) integrates signals from growth factors and nutrients to control biosynthetic processes, including protein, lipid, and nucleic acid synthesis. Dysregulation in the mTORC1 network underlies a wide array of pathological states, including metabolic diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer. Tumor cells are characterized by uncontrolled growth and proliferation...
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