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Characterization Of The Tsc/Dyrk1a Interaction, Supriya Joshi
Characterization Of The Tsc/Dyrk1a Interaction, Supriya Joshi
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The Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) includes TSC1, TSC2 and the TBC1D7 subunits that together function as a principal inhibitor of the mTOR protein kinase complex 1 (mTORC1). mTORC1 is a master regulator of cell growth and proliferation that responds to signaling cues such as growth factors and nutrient availability. Proteomic studies in our lab revealed an interaction between the TSC subunits and DYRK1A, a ubiquitous protein kinase encoded by a gene located in the Down syndrome (DS) region on human chr21. In this study, we sought to validate the interaction of the TSC components with DYRK1A and to determine the …