GBL, CT (MLST8, GBL, LST8, Target of rapamycin complex subunit LST8, G protein beta subunit-like, Mammalian lethal with SEC13 protein 8) (APC)

Subunit of both mTORC1 and mTORC2, which regulate cell growth and survival in response to nutrient and hormonal signals. mTORC1 is activated in response to growth factors or amino-acids. Amino-acid-signaling to mTORC1 is mediated by Rag GTPases, which cause amino-acid-induced relocalization of mTOR within the endomembrane system. Growth factor-stimulated mTORC1 activation involves AKT1-mediated phosphorylation of TSC1-TSC2, which leads to the activation of the RHEB GTPase that potently activates the protein kinase activity of mTORC1. Activated mTORC1 up-regulates protein synthesis by phosphorylating key regulators of mRNA translation and ribosome synthesis. mTORC1 phosphorylates EIF4EBP1 and releases it from inhibiting the elongation initiation factor 4E (eiF4E). mTORC1 phosphorylates and activates S6K1 at 'Thr-389', which then promotes protein synthesis by phosphorylating PDCD4 and targeting it for degradation. Within mTORC1, LST8 interacts directly with FRAP1 and enhances its kinase activity. In nutrient-poor conditions, stabilizes the FRAP1-RPTOR interaction and favors RPTOR-mediated inhibition of FRAP1 activity. mTORC2 is also activated by growth factors, but seems to be nutrient-insensitive. mTORC2 seems to function upstream of Rho GTPases to regulate the actin cytoskeleton, probably by activating one or more Rho-type guanine nucleotide exchange factors. mTORC2 promotes the serum-induced formation of stress-fibers or F-actin. mTORC2 plays a critical role in AKT1 'Ser-473' phosphorylation, which may facilitate the phosphorylation of the activation loop of AKT1 on 'Thr-308' by PDK1 which is a prerequisite for full activation. mTORC2 regulates the phosphorylation of SGK1 at 'Ser-422'. mTORC2 also modulates the phosphorylation of PRKCA on 'Ser-657'.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot, ELISA\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nELISA: 1:1,000\nWestern Blot: 1:100-500\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Do not freeze APC conjugates. Light sensitive. Aliquots are stable for 6 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

035938-APC

Size

200ul

Applications

ELISA, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2. Contains ~0.09% sodium azide. Conjugated to Allophycocyanin (APC).

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

Ali, S.M., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 280(20):19445-19448(2005)\nInoki, K., et al. Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev. 69(1):79-100(2005)\nSarbassov, D.D., et al. Science 307(5712):1098-1101(2005)\nJacinto, E., et al. Nat. Cell Biol. 6(11):1122-1128(2004)\nKim, D.H., et al. Mol. Cell 11(4):895-904(2003)

Additional Info

Human

Alternative Names

MLST8, GBL, LST8, Target of rapamycin complex subunit LST8, G protein beta subunit-like, Mammalian lethal with SEC13 protein 8