Multiple choice

Which of the following cellular proteins is affected directly by the treatment with everolimus?

  1. Hamartin

  2. mTOR

  3. Tuberin

  4. Rheb

  5. Akt
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Everolimus is an inhibitor of mTOR, substituting for the lack of inhibition due to mutation of TSC1 or TSC2.

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