FLS2 — Solanum lycopersicum

Summary

SOLYC09G055425.2, the tomato FLS2 gene on chromosome 9, encodes a protein with leucine-rich repeat domains and transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase activity. The encoded protein exhibits steroid binding, SNARE binding, and protein kinase activities, and is localized to the plasma membrane, endosome, and extracellular region. This gene is associated with PTI signalling, the MAPK cascade, endocytosis, membrane fission, and immune evasion. It has been connected to bacterial disease response, self-incompatibility, and stomatal resistance. Related genes in other species link the family to non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase activity. The gene is also associated with the related gene CURL3.