mTOR is a type of protein called a kinase protein. It can make cells produce chemicals that trigger cell growth (such as cyclins). It may also make cells produce proteins that trigger the development of new blood vessels. Cancers need new blood vessels in order to grow.
Graphical user interface is abbreviated GUI and pronounced GOO-ee. GUI is a A program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities to make the program easier to use. Well-designed graphical user interfaces can free the user from learning complex command languages.
Part of the Multimedia and graphics glossary: 1) In a computer's graphical user interface (GUI), an icon (pronounced EYE-kahn) is an image that represents an application, a capability, or some other concept or specific entity with meaning for the user. An icon is usually selectable but can also be a nonselectable image such as a company's logo. 2) On a Web page, an icon is often a graphical image that represents the topic or information category of another Web page. Frequently, the icon is a hypertext link to that page.