Protein Synthesis Is
Activated By mTOR
Activation of protein
synthesis is controlled by a series of phosphorylation events orchestrated by a
protein called ‘mammalian target of rapamycin’ (mTOR) – which is the
master-controller of protein synthesis in the cell, and thus the most important
cell signaling complex for muscle growth. Muscle growth is directly related to
mTOR activation – greater mTOR activation equals greater protein synthesis,
meaning more new proteins are sent out for muscle growth and repair
