| Literature DB >> 12456783 |
José L Crespo1, Michael N Hall.
Abstract
TOR (target of rapamycin) is a phosphatidylinositol kinase-related protein kinase that controls cell growth in response to nutrients. Rapamycin is an immunosuppressive and anticancer drug that acts by inhibiting TOR. The modes of action of TOR and rapamycin are remarkably conserved from S. cerevisiae to humans. The current understanding of TOR and rapamycin is derived largely from studies with S. cerevisiae. In this review, we discuss the contributions made by S. cerevisiae to understanding rapamycin action and TOR function.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12456783 PMCID: PMC134654 DOI: 10.1128/MMBR.66.4.579-591.2002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbiol Mol Biol Rev ISSN: 1092-2172 Impact factor: 11.056