This entry represents a set of LysM domains found in the LysM domain receptor-like kinase family is involved in innate immunity and symbiotic interactions in plants. Members of this family function as cell surface receptors that recognize specific mo ...
This entry represents a set of LysM domains found in the LysM domain receptor-like kinase family is involved in innate immunity and symbiotic interactions in plants. Members of this family function as cell surface receptors that recognize specific molecular patterns associated with microbial activity, such as chitin oligosaccharides and peptidoglycans. These receptors play crucial roles in plant defense by detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), leading to the activation of defense genes. They are also involved in symbiotic relationships, such as the nitrogen-fixing root nodule symbiosis with rhizobia, by recognizing Nod factor signals. The family includes kinases that phosphorylate downstream partners in response to elicitation, mediating signal transduction from the extracellular to intracellular spaces and contributing to resistance against pathogenic fungi and bacteria.
This entry represents the second LysM domain found in proteins from plants, including LYK3 from Medicago truncatula, CERK1 and LYK4/5 from Arabidopsis thaliana. The LysM domain adopt a beta-alpha-alpha-beta fold, according to structure predictions. A ...
This entry represents the second LysM domain found in proteins from plants, including LYK3 from Medicago truncatula, CERK1 and LYK4/5 from Arabidopsis thaliana. The LysM domain adopt a beta-alpha-alpha-beta fold, according to structure predictions. Arabidopsis thaliana has retained the root developmental response to chitin-derived signals, utilising a widely conserved pathway involving CERK1 [1]. LYK4 is a chitin-binding protein and contributes to chitin-triggered immunity [2]. LYK5 has been identified as a receptor with a very high affinity to chitooligosaccharides [2]. Medicago LYK3 has an active intracellular kinase and Medicago NFP has a pseudokinase domain [3].