Definition: A protein-serine-threonine kinase that is activated by PHOSPHORYLATION in response to GROWTH FACTORS or INSULIN. It plays a major role in cell metabolism, growth, and survival as a core component of SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION. Three isoforms have been described in mammalian cells.
Other names Akt-beta Protein; Akt-alpha Protein; AKT3 Protein Kinase; AKT2 Protein Kinase; AKT1 Protein Kinase; c-akt3, Proto-Oncogene Proteins; c-akt2, Proto-Oncogene Proteins; c-akt1, Proto-Oncogene Proteins; c-akt, Proto-Oncogene Proteins; c akt Proto Oncogene Protein; alpha Protein, Rac-PK; akt Proto Oncogene Protein; Related to A and C Protein; Rac PK beta Protein; Rac PK alpha Protein; RAC, Proto-Oncogene Protein; RAC PK Protein; Proto-Oncogene Protein, c-akt; Proto-Oncogene Protein, akt; Proto Oncogene Proteins c akt3