Tuberin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Tuberin (1807 aa, ~201 kDa) is encoded by the human TSC2 gene. This protein plays a role in the activation of the small GTPase RHEB and the mTORC1 protein kinase complex.

**Synonyms:** - TSC2 - Tuberous Sclerosis 2 Protein