RLK1 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_002G055600, designated PvRLK1, encodes a protein with calmodulin-binding, sugar-binding, and protein serine kinase activities, confirmed by ontology annotations. It belongs to the G-type lectin kinase and SRK-like kinase families. In French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) on chromosome 2, this gene is associated with pollen recognition, rejection of self-pollen, immune response, defense response, and signal transduction. It is linked to extracellular and membrane localization. The gene is also connected to identical protein binding and ATP binding. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to drought tolerance, though this is not established for PvRLK1 itself. The gene has been connected to regulation of molecular function and response to other organisms.