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 160 protein substrates are known including many that regulate transcription, metabolism, apoptosis, cell cycle, and growth.
Protein type: EC 2.7.11.1; Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); Protein kinase, AGC; Kinase, protein; Oncoprotein; AGC group; AKT family
Cellular Component: cell surface; cell soma; cytoplasm; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: protein serine/threonine kinase activity; phosphoinositide binding; ATP binding; protein kinase activity
Biological Process: oogenesis; circadian rhythm; negative regulation of synaptic growth at neuromuscular junction; positive regulation of axon regeneration; positive regulation of cell size; multicellular organism growth; regulation of dendrite development; chitin-based embryonic cuticle biosynthetic process; regulation of multicellular organism growth; regulation of organ growth; positive regulation of multicellular organism growth; epithelial cell migration, open tracheal system; positive regulation of organ growth; positive regulation of cell growth; protein amino acid phosphorylation; somatic muscle development; regulation of protein import into nucleus; dendrite regeneration; regulation of cell shape; sequestering of lipid; regulation of hemocyte proliferation; open tracheal system development; insulin receptor signaling pathway; lipid metabolic process; response to oxidative stress; regulation of cell size; myoblast fusion; negative regulation of apoptosis
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