| Primary Identifier | IPR031048 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | SERK |
| description | The SERK (somatic embryogenesis receptor kinase) family is involved in a wide spectrum of biological processes, including plant development and disease resistance []. SERKs (SERK1-5) are classified as subgroup II receptor-like kinases (RLKs). SERKs exist as coreceptors of multiple cell surface-receptors perceiving diverse stimuli via ligand-induced heterodimerization and transphosphorylation []. They are involved in at least five different signalling pathways [].Arabidopsis SERK1 and SERK2 are functionally redundant and essential for tapetum specification and pollen development during male sporogenesis []. SERK3, also known as BAK1 (BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1-associated receptor kinase 1), is the coreceptor of the brassinolide (BR)-perceiving receptor BRI1, a function that is BR dependent and partially redundant with SERK1 []. SERK3 controls plant innate immunity and serves as a coreceptor of the flagellin receptor FLS2 []. SERK4 is also involved in innate immunity []. SERK3 and SERK4 are partially redundant in pathogen-induced cell death control []. SERK5 contains a mutation in an important amino acid residue which likely abolishes the kinase activity of SERK []. |
