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Understanding The Role Of Sumoylation In Regulating Lkb1 Function, Joan W. Ritho
Understanding The Role Of Sumoylation In Regulating Lkb1 Function, Joan W. Ritho
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Energy homeostasis in a cell is critical for its survival during metabolic stress. Liver kinase B1 (LKB1), one of the key regulators of cellular energy balance, was initially discovered as a tumor suppressor mutated in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Germline mutations in LKB1 predispose patients to develop several benign and malignant tumors including gastrointestinal and lung cancers. In 2003, several groups demonstrated that LKB1is a major upstream kinase of the energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), directly associating it with the regulation of energy balance in cells. During energy stress, LKB1 phosphorylates AMPK at threonine 172 (T172) resulting in AMPK …