CAMKK2 — Cicer arietinum

Summary

AhCAMKK2, located on chickpea chromosome 12, encodes a protein with serine/threonine kinase activity and is associated with multiple kinase domains, including protein kinase and kinase-like domains. The gene is linked to MAPKK activity, MEKK activity, Ca2+/CaM-dependent kinase activity, and protein tyrosine kinase activity. It is associated with biological processes such as signal transduction, regulation of cell division, response to symbionts and chitin, and regulation of seed size. Additionally, AhCAMKK2 is associated with flower development, the transition from vegetative to reproductive phase, and cell plate assembly. The encoded protein localizes to the spliceosome complex, nuclear speck, nucleolus, and plasmalemma. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase activity (EC 2.7.12.2) and various serine/threonine kinase activities.