LYK3 — Medicago truncatula

Summary

MTR_5G078600 (LYK3) on barrel medic chromosome 5 encodes a CERK1/LYK3-like transmembrane receptor protein kinase with serine/threonine kinase activity and ATP binding. The gene is associated with nodulation, nitrogen fixation, response to symbiotic bacteria, endocytosis, vesicle localization, cell death, cell division, defense response, innate immunity, virus-induced PTGS, and protein autophosphorylation. Its product localizes to the plasma membrane and vacuolar lumen. Studies of related genes in other species link the LYK3 family to root weight, nitrogen content, auxin content, leaf shape, salt response, and root length.