Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) are one of many classes of plant proteins known to serve as a medium between the extracellular matrix (ECM) and cytoplasm of cell walls. They are serine-threonine kinases that contain epidermal growth factor (EGF) repeats, a cytoplasmic kinase and are located in the cell walls. [ 1 ]

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A family of five Arabidopsis wall-associated kinases (WAKs) have the potential to provide a physical and signaling continuum between the cell wall and the cytoplasm. The WAKs have an active cytoplasmic protein kinase domain, span the plasma membrane, and contain an N terminus that binds the cell wall.

Nov 11, 2024 · Wall-associated kinase (WAK) proteins are transmembrane pectin receptors that constitute one of the 15 receptor-like kinase (RLK) subfamilies and serve multiple functions within plant cells (Stephens et al., 2022).

Sep 25, 2023 · Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) make up one subfamily of receptor-like kinases (RLKs), and function directly in plant cell elongation and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.

Wall-associated kinase (WAK) and WAK-like kinase (WAKL) are receptor-like kinases (RLKs), which play important roles in signal transduction between the cell wall and the cytoplasm in plants. WAK/WAKLs have been studied in many plants, but were rarely studied in the important economic walnut tree.

Wall-associated receptor-like kinases or WAKs are a subgroup within the receptor like kinase (RLK) superfamily, extensively involved in cell wall elongation or tolerance to biotic and

A recent example, is the discovery of wall associated kinases (WAKs), which may well signal between the ECM and the cell and are required for cell expansion.

Jan 23, 2025 · Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) are a unique group of RLKs that have been identified as key cell wall integrity (CWI) sensors. WAK signaling is suggested to be activated during growth in response to cell expansion or when the cell wall is damaged, for example, during pathogen attack.

Sep 30, 2021 · The wall-associated kinases (WAKs) and WAK-like kinases (WAKLs) form a group of receptor-like kinases (RLKs) with extracellular domains tightly linked to the cell wall. The WAKs/WAKLs have been known to be involved in plant …