In mouse myoblast cells—Increased myogenic differentiation–Reduce phosphorylation of TAZ and LATS1, not MST1/2–Increase translocation of TAZ to nucleus.In tongue squamous cell carcinoma–Decrease LATS1 and MOB1 protein levels–Reduce the total level of TAZ and phosphorylated TAZ. The gene discussed is MST1; the disease is tongue squamous cell carcinoma.