LYK3 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_5G078590 (LYK3) on barrel medic chromosome 5 encodes a transmembrane receptor protein kinase with chitin-binding activity, belonging to the CERK1/LYK3-like family. The gene is associated with nodulation, nitrogen fixation, and response to symbiotic bacteria, as well as defense response, innate immunity, cell death, and response to chitin. It is also linked to endocytosis, vesicle localization, virus-induced PTGS, cell division, and protein autophosphorylation. The encoded protein localizes to the plasma membrane and vacuolar lumen. Related genes in other species place the family within the LysM receptor-like kinase group, with non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase activity.