KIN1 — Camelina sativa

Summary

CsKIN1 (CSA08G008120) on Camelina sativa chromosome 8 encodes a protein belonging to the LEA1/2/D7/KIN2 family, with annotated protein kinase activity, including serine/threonine and transmembrane receptor protein kinase activities, as well as chitin and chitosan binding. The gene is associated with cold acclimation, cellular responses to chitin and bacterial molecules, red/far-red light signaling, and defense responses to bacteria. It has been linked to traits including bacterial blight disease resistance, proline content, stomatal closure time, flowering time, and salt tolerance. Phenotypic associations include cold, drought, salt, and high light stress responses, as well as abscisic acid response and freeze tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect it to cold regulation, stress tolerance, and disease resistance.