Akt1
an oncogenic AGC kinase that plays a critical role in regulating cell survival and metabolism in many different signaling pathways. Dual phosphorylation is required for its activation. T308 is phosphorylated by PDK1 in the PI3 kinase pathway, and S473 is phosphorylated by mTOR in the mTORC2 pathway. The 'Lys-63'-linked ubiquitination of AKT1 by TRAF6 is important for its translocation to the plasma membrane, phosphorylation, and activation. When Akt is fully phosphorylated it translocates into the nucleus, undergoes 'Lys-48'-polyubiquitination catalyzed by TTC3, leading to its proteosomal degradation. Hyperactive or overexpressed in a number of cancers including breast, prostate, lung, pancreatic, liver, ovarian and colorectal. Over 120 protein substrates are known including many that regulate transcription, metabolism, apoptosis, cell cycle, and growth. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: Kinase, protein; EC 2.7.11.1; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); Protein kinase, AGC; AGC group; AKT family
Molecular Function: protein serine/threonine kinase activity; phospholipid binding; phosphoinositide binding; ATP binding; protein kinase activity
Biological Process: circadian rhythm; positive regulation of axon regeneration; positive regulation of cell size; chitin-based embryonic cuticle biosynthetic process; regulation of dendrite development; regulation of multicellular organism growth; regulation of organ growth; positive regulation of multicellular organism growth; epithelial cell migration, open tracheal system; positive regulation of cell growth; protein amino acid phosphorylation; positive regulation of organ growth; dendrite regeneration; regulation of protein import into nucleus; regulation of cell shape; sequestering of lipid; regulation of hemocyte proliferation; open tracheal system development; insulin receptor signaling pathway; response to oxidative stress; regulation of cell size; negative regulation of apoptosis
SS: The number of records in which this modification site was determined using site-specific methods. SS methods include amino acid sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis, modification site-specific antibodies, specific MS strategies, etc.