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Peptide signalling in plant development and self/non-self perception.

Thomas Boller1

  • 1Botanisches Institut, Universität Basel, Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, Hebelstrasse 1, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Thomas.Boller@unibas.ch

Current Opinion in Cell Biology
|March 23, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Plant receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are crucial for peptide signaling in development and self/non-self recognition. Their large gene families suggest a role in diversifying how plants perceive various peptide signals.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant molecular biology
  • Plant signaling pathways
  • Genomics and genetics

Background:

  • Plant genomes encode extensive families of receptor-like kinases (RLKs).
  • Recent studies identify several RLKs as receptors for peptide signals.
  • Peptide signaling regulates key processes including plant development and self/non-self recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of RLKs in plant peptide signaling.
  • To understand the diversification of RLK gene families in relation to peptide perception.

Main Methods:

  • Biochemical analysis of RLK function.
  • Mutational studies to elucidate signaling pathways.
  • Comparative genomics to study RLK gene family evolution.

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Main Results:

  • RLKs function as receptors for diverse peptide signals.
  • A conserved set of RLKs and signaling cascades mediate peptide perception.
  • Evidence suggests RLK diversification is driven by the need for multiple peptide recognition.

Conclusions:

  • Peptide signaling relies on a large and diverse family of RLKs in plants.
  • The expansion of RLK genes likely facilitates complex self/non-non-self recognition processes.