The present invention is related to new molecules capable of interacting with target of rapamycin (TOR) transcriptional complex. In particular, the present invention provides novel nucleic acid molecules, processes for production thereof, kits containing thereof, use of these in an assay for the identification of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) modulators, use of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) modulators identified by this assay for the preparation of a formulation for the control of hair growth and compositions for the control of hair growth.