AMPK
Type: protein Aliases: AMP-activated protein kinaseAMPK activation
- Systems Analogy A phone entering low-power battery saver mode when energy runs low to conserve power and clear junk.
- Formal Definition AMP-activated protein kinase; a conserved master energy sensor that regulates glucose and lipid metabolism, and triggers autophagy under low energy status.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsPhytochemical Regulation of Aging Pathways
- MoleculeEGCG
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Hardie DG, et al. AMPK: an energy sensor governing cellular and whole-body metabolism. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2011;12(3):189-199. ↗
"AMPK acts as the central regulator of metabolic homeostasis under energetic stress."