Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; protein serine/threonine kinase activator activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction; and regulation of phosphorylation. Predicted to be part of TORC2 complex and serine/threonine protein kinase complex. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum; lysosome; and plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast ductal carcinoma; gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); and lung cancer (multiple). Orthologous to human RICTOR (RPTOR independent companion of MTOR complex 2); PARTICIPATES IN mTOR signaling pathway; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-Akt signaling pathway; INTERACTS WITH 1,2-dimethylhydrazine; 17alpha-ethynylestradiol; 17beta-estradiol.
RICTOR mutant form inhibits the reaction [Estradiol results in increased phosphorylation of AKT1 protein] and RICTOR mutant form inhibits the reaction [Estradiol results in increased phosphorylation of PRKCA protein]
FBXW7 protein inhibits the reaction [Lithium Chloride results in increased expression of RICTOR protein] and Lithium Chloride results in increased expression of and results in decreased ubiquitination of RICTOR protein
[Metformin co-treated with Pioglitazone] results in decreased expression of RICTOR mRNA and Pioglitazone inhibits the reaction [tert-Butylhydroperoxide results in increased expression of RICTOR mRNA]
Cycloheximide inhibits the reaction [Thapsigargin affects the localization of RICTOR mRNA] and Emetine inhibits the reaction [Thapsigargin affects the localization of RICTOR mRNA]
[troglitazone co-treated with tert-Butylhydroperoxide] results in decreased expression of RICTOR mRNA and troglitazone inhibits the reaction [tert-Butylhydroperoxide results in increased expression of RICTOR mRNA]
Down-regulation of Rictor enhances cell sensitivity to PI3K inhibitor LY294002 by blocking mTORC2-medicated phosphorylation of Akt/PRAS40 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Role of insulin, adipocyte hormones, and nutrient-sensing pathways in regulating fuel metabolism and energy homeostasis: a nutritional perspective of diabetes, obesity, and cancer.