SK1 — Triticum aestivum

Summary

TaSK1 (TRAESCS2B02G553300) on wheat chromosome 2B encodes a shikimate kinase (EC 2.7.1.71) with shikimate kinase activity, ATP binding, metal binding, and protein binding functions, and belongs to the shikimate kinase/TSH1 and P-loop NTPase domain families. The gene is associated with the shikimate pathway and metabolism, aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, detoxification, virus-induced PTGS, leaf senescence, embryogenesis, and carbohydrate and secondary metabolism. It is linked to plastid localisation. TaSK1 is associated with grain weight, plant height, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, canopy temperature, anther extrusion, pollen fertility, drought tolerance, heterosis, and brassinosteroid sensitivity. Related genes in other species are linked to brassinosteroid signaling.