ALE2 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SlALE2 (SOLYC01G111950.4) on tomato chromosome 1 encodes a transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase with coreceptor activity, ATP binding, and protein homodimerization activity, belonging to the RBK1/2/STUNTED and protein kinase domain families. The gene is associated with protein kinase A activation, trans-autophosphorylation, receptor-mediated endocytosis, actin polymerization, and regulation of developmental growth and organ growth. It has been linked to leaf necrosis, self-incompatibility, fruit firmness, and salt tolerance traits. Additional associations include ALA metabolism, S-nitrosylation, glucosinolate and camalexin anabolism, ER stress response, reactive oxygen species upregulation, and response to AOS. The protein localizes to the plasmalemma. Related genes in other species include SERK3.