A phospho-proteomic screen identifies novel S6K1 and mTORC1 substrates revealing additional complexity in the signaling network regulating cell growth

Katarzyna Jastrzebski, Katherine M. Hannan, Colin M. House, Sandy S.C. Hung, Richard B. Pearson, Ross D. Hannan*

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Abstract

S6K1, a critical downstream substrate of mTORC1, has been implicated in regulating protein synthesis and a variety of processes that impinge upon cell growth and proliferation. While the role of the cytoplasmic p70S6K1 isoform in the regulation of translation has been intensively studied, the targets and function of the nuclear p85S6K1 isoform remain unclear. Therefore, we carried out a phospho-proteomic screen to identify novel p85S6K1 substrates. Four novel putative p85S6K1 substrates, GRP75, CCTβ, PGK1 and RACK1, and two mTORC1 substrates, ANXA4 and PSMA6 were identified, with diverse roles in chaperone function, ribosome maturation, metabolism, vesicle trafficking and the proteasome, respectively. The chaperonin subunit CCTβ was further investigated and the site of phosphorylation mapped to serine 260, a site located in the chaperonin apical domain. Consistent with this domain being involved in folding substrate interactions, we found that phosphorylation of serine 260 modulates chaperonin folding activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1338-1347
Number of pages10
JournalCellular Signalling
Volume23
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

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