Can I create a short-cut to run LaTeX?

[Christian_Yale]

Hi there,
I use emacs 22, with auctex, in ubuntu-linux 7.10

i already know how to set that every time that i start emacs for
a .tex file to get it in the pdf mode, then as soon as i click (with
the mouse) the key 'LaTex', i am going to compile it using pdflatex.

now, the thing that i want to do is to define a shortcut keys, like 'M
+t', to run latex, How can I do that?
thanks in advance