Activation of mTOR by release of extracellular cholesterol stores controls the transition from quiescence to growth in C. elegans
K. Schmeisser, D. Kaptan, B. K. Raghuraman, A. Shevchenko, S. Penkov, T. Kurzchalia
The paper shows that cholesterol release via SCL-12 and SCL-13 depletion activates mTOR, enabling C. elegans to transition from dauer quiescence to growth.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2022 · PreprintCell Biology