BAK1 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SOLYC03G034060.4, the tomato BAK1 gene on chromosome 3, encodes a transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase with coreceptor activity, ATP binding, and protein homodimerization activity. It is associated with a wide range of biological processes including protein kinase A activation, trans-autophosphorylation, receptor-mediated endocytosis, actin polymerization, and regulation of developmental growth. The gene has been connected to leaf necrosis, self-incompatibility, and salt tolerance traits. It is also linked to ALA metabolism, glucosinolate and camalexin anabolism, reactive oxygen species production, and ER stress response. Studies of related genes in other species link the broader gene family to brassinosteroid signaling and immune responses.