An AMPK/p27 axis drives activation of autophagy in rapamycin-treated Tsc2-null cells.
p27 can induce rapamycin-dependent autophagy in the absence of AMPK activity.
N-terminal domain of p27 is sufficient for rapamycin-dependent autophagy.
Rapamycin requires p27 to induce autophagy-dependent Tsc2-null cell survival.