PATs and SNATs: Amino Acid Sensors in Disguise
Solute Carriers (SLCs) are involved in the transport of substances across lipid bilayers, including nutrients like amino acids. Amino acids increase the activity of the microenvironmental sensor mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 (mTORC1) to promote cellular growth and anabolic processes. The...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00640/full |