Starvation rapidly triggers autophagy by inactivating mTORC1 signalling, however mTORC1 inhibition does not fully recapitulate this rapid induction. Wong et al.identify a parallel starvation-senstive pathway regulating autophagy, mediated by protein phosphatase 2A-dependent dephosphorylation of ULK1.
- Pui-Mun Wong
- Yan Feng
- Xuejun Jiang