BAK1 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SOLYC01G091230.3, also known as BAK1 or SlSRF8, encodes a transmembrane receptor serine/threonine kinase with leucine-rich repeat domains and coreceptor activity. This tomato gene on chromosome 1 is associated with protein kinase A activation, trans-autophosphorylation, receptor-mediated endocytosis, actin polymerization, and S-nitrosylation. It has been linked to sexual reproduction, organ growth, regulation of developmental growth, and the upregulation of innate immune responses. The encoded protein localizes to the plasma membrane and is associated with leaf necrosis, self-incompatibility, and salt tolerance. Studies of related genes in other species link the BAK1/SRF8 family to plant height, stem elongation, and pattern-triggered immunity.