LYK3 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_2G024290, also known as LYK3, encodes a transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase with chitin-binding and coreceptor activity, belonging to the LysM_RLK3/10 and CERK1/LYK3-like families. In barrel medic, LYK3 is associated with nitrogen fixation, response to symbiotic bacteria, response to chitin, and regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic processes. It is also linked to lateral root development, flower morphogenesis, leaf senescence, and plant organ development, as well as to endocytosis, vesicle localization, and strigolactone anabolism. The gene is associated with virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing, sepal giant cell differentiation, regulation of asymmetric cell division, megasporogenesis, microsporogenesis, and anther wall tapetum development. LYK3 localizes to the plasma membrane, membrane, multivesicular body membrane, and vacuolar lumen.