MPK6 — Brachypodium distachyon

Summary

BRADI_1G49100V3 (MPK6) on chromosome 1 of Brachypodium distachyon encodes a mitogen-activated protein kinase with MAPKK activity, protein serine/threonine kinase activity, and protein tyrosine kinase activity, and belongs to the MAP kinase family. The gene is associated with the MAPK cascade, intracellular signal transduction, and responses to abiotic stresses including cold, wounding, UV-C, and salinity activation. It is linked to defense responses against bacteria and fungi, innate immunity, ABA signaling, and the PRR signaling pathway. Associations with cell division, root elongation, and vegetative and root structure development connect MPK6 to growth and developmental processes. The encoded protein localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to additional mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling functions.