Regulation of plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress by receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases

Abstract

As sessile organisms, plants have to cope with environmental change and numerous biotic and abiotic stress. Upon perceiving environmental cues and stress signals using different types of receptors, plant cells initiate immediate and complicated signaling to regulate cellular processes and respond to stress. Receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases (RLCKs) transduce signals from receptors to cellular components and play roles in diverse biological processes. Recent studies have revealed the hubbing roles of RLCKs in plant responses to biotic stress. Emerging evidence indicates the important regulatory roles of RLCKs in plant responses to abiotic stress, growth, and development. As a pivot of cellular signaling, the activity and stability of RLCKs are dynamically and tightly controlled. Here, we summarize the current understanding of how RLCKs regulate plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress.

Keywords

Receptor-like cytoplasmic kinase / Biotic stress / Abiotic stress / Plant immunity

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Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China(31922075); National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFD1400800); Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences