Characterization of ScORK28, a transmembrane functional protein receptor kinase predominantly expressed in ovaries from the wild potato species Solanum chacoense

FEBS Lett. 2007 Oct 30;581(26):5137-42. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2007.10.001. Epub 2007 Oct 8.

Abstract

Solanum chacoense ovule receptor kinase 28 (ScORK28) was found among 30 receptor kinases from an ovule cDNA library enriched for weakly expressed mRNAs. This LRR-RLK displayed high level of tissue specificity at the RNA and protein levels and was predominantly expressed in female reproductive tissues. Protein expression analyses in planta revealed that ScORK28 was N-glycosylated and ScORK28::GFP fusion analyses showed that it was localized at the plasma membrane. Bacterial expression of ScORK28 catalytic domain followed by kinase activity assays revealed that ScORK28 is an active Mg2+-dependent protein kinase and that the juxtamembrane domain is necessary for kinase activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Catalytic Domain
  • Cell Membrane / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Magnesium / metabolism
  • Membrane Proteins / analysis
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Proteins / analysis
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / enzymology
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics
  • Protein Kinases / analysis
  • Protein Kinases / genetics
  • Protein Kinases / metabolism*
  • Solanum / enzymology*
  • Solanum / genetics

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Protein Kinases
  • Magnesium

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EF447217