Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (11): 10-17.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2016.11.002

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Advances on Cysteine-rich Receptor-like Kinases in Plants

ZHENG Chao, LI Deng-gao, BAI Wei   

  1. College of Life Sciences,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018
  • Received:2016-03-08 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-11-11

Abstract: Receptor-like kinases(RLKs)are protein kinases existing in plants,and play an essential role in many plant signal transduction pathways. As receptors localized on plasma membrane,RLKs perceive environmental stimuli and are involved in intercellular signal transductions through phosphorylation. Cysteine-rich receptor-like kinases(CRKs),also called domain of unknown function 26(DUF26)receptor-like kinases,are a large subgroup of RLKs. Recently,CRKs are found to be involved in plant disease resistant defenses. In this paper,we reviewed the structural characters of CRKs and summarized biological functions in abiotic and biotic stresses and their roles in plant growth and development,moreover,we prospect the future research,aim to follow-up stuclies.

Key words: cysteine-rich receptor-like kinases, abiotic stress, biotic stress, biological functions