CIPK1 — Cucumis sativus

Summary

CSA_1G014500, designated CIPK1 in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) on chromosome 1, encodes a non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase with protein serine/threonine kinase activity (EC 2.7.11.1) and ATP binding. It belongs to the Ser/Thr kinase domain family. The gene is associated with diverse biological processes including toxin and cytokinin metabolism, the MAPK cascade, lipolysis, hypersensitivity, stomatal closure, secretion, immune response, salt response, carbohydrate metabolism, cell growth, leaf senescence, cell cycle, homeostasis, seed germination, and jasmonic acid signaling. It is linked to the cytoplasm. Trait associations include abscisic acid content, germination rate, root length, chlorophyll content, and drought tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to stress signaling and ion homeostasis.