The Circadian Protein BMAL1 Regulates Translation in Response to S6K1-Mediated Phosphorylation

May 19, 2015Cell

The Body Clock Protein BMAL1 Controls Protein Production When Activated by S6K1

AI simplified

Abstract

The key circadian transcription factor BMAL1 promotes protein synthesis by associating with the translational machinery.

  • BMAL1 interacts with components responsible for protein production in the cytosol.
  • Ribosomal S6 protein kinase 1 (S6K1) rhythmically modifies BMAL1 through phosphorylation.
  • This phosphorylation is essential for BMAL1's role in both connecting to the translational machinery and enhancing protein synthesis.
  • Protein synthesis rates exhibit circadian patterns that rely on BMAL1.
  • BMAL1's functions extend beyond transcription regulation to include a role in protein synthesis linked to the mTOR signaling pathway.

AI simplified

Full Text

Full text is available at the source.

what lands in your inbox each week:

  • 📚7 fresh studies
  • 📝plain-language summaries
  • direct links to original studies
  • 🏅top journal indicators
  • 📅weekly delivery
  • 🧘‍♂️always free