Protein

AKT2

AKT serine/threonine kinase 2

An AKT kinase isoform recruited into phosphoinositide signaling. AKT2 has a prominent role in insulin-stimulated glucose transport in muscle and adipose tissue, while AKT isoform contributions overlap and depend on cellular context.

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AKT2 is a protein that helps pass or control signals inside cells. An AKT kinase isoform recruited into phosphoinositide signaling. AKT2 has a prominent role in insulin-stimulated transport in muscle and adipose tissue, while AKT isoform contributions overlap and depend on cellular context.

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Roleinsulin signaling; pi3k akt mtor

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Research Claims

An AKT kinase isoform recruited into phosphoinositide signaling. AKT2 has a prominent role in insulin-stimulated glucose transport in muscle and adipose tissue, while AKT isoform contributions overlap and depend on cellular context.