As a component of the GATOR subcomplex GATOR2, functions within the amino acid-sensing branch of the TORC1 signaling pathway . Indirectly activates mTORC1 and the TORC1 signaling pathway through the inhibition of the GATOR1 subcomplex . It is negatively regulated by the upstream amino acid sensors SESN2 and CASTOR1 . In addition to its role in regulation of the TORC1 complex, promotes the acidification of lysosomes and facilitates autophagic flux .
Lysosome membrane .