EVR — Arabidopsis thaliana

Summary

AT2G31880 (EVR, also known as SOBIR1) encodes a receptor-like kinase with leucine-rich repeats, possessing both serine/threonine and tyrosine kinase activities. In Arabidopsis, EVR is associated with nonhost resistance to Pyricularia oryzae and resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae. The gene is associated with negative regulation of floral organ abscission, secondary growth, and priming of cellular stress responses. It is linked to diverse traits including leaf shattering, leaf necrosis, root development, flowering time, acid sensitivity, brassinosteroid sensitivity, and disease tolerance. EVR localizes to the plasma membrane, endosome, and endoplasmic reticulum. Studies of related genes in other species link it to cell death responses, disease resistance, and plant height.