How does insulin influence the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), a key enzyme in insulin signaling pathways, and what are the metabolic consequences?
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How does insulin impact the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)?
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Insulin activates PI3K by binding to its receptor, triggering PI3K to convert PIP2 to PIP3, which activates AKT. This promotes glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis.