FERONIA is a plasma membrane localized receptor kinase and is involved in the regulation of plant reproduction, growth and development, cell wall integrity sensing as well as responses to both biotic and abiotic stress conditions. FERONIA belongs to the CrRLK1L family with 17 members. This family of receptor kinases function in a signaling complex with co-receptors LLGs/LRE, ligands such as RALFs and cell wall-associated proteins (LRXs), and through a host of membrane and cytoplasmic/nuclear signaling components. FERONIA also functions as a protein kinase and can phosphorylates
many cellular components to exert its function.
Over the past decade and half, extraordinary progress has been made in elucidating FERONIA family receptor kinases-mediated signaling pathway. Structural studies have also brought to light the interactions of the ligand, receptor and co-receptors. This article collection will serve as a valuable platform to bring colleagues in the field together to review what is known, new discoveries being made and perspectives on where the field is heading.
FERONIA family receptor kinases play important roles in many biological processes and better understanding the function and molecular mechanisms of the receptor kinases will have major impact in the filed of plant biology. We welcome review articles summarizing the progress in this field, research articles focusing on the functions and molecular mechanisms of this family receptor kinases and brief perspectives on the future directions of this field of research.
FERONIA is a plasma membrane localized receptor kinase and is involved in the regulation of plant reproduction, growth and development, cell wall integrity sensing as well as responses to both biotic and abiotic stress conditions. FERONIA belongs to the CrRLK1L family with 17 members. This family of receptor kinases function in a signaling complex with co-receptors LLGs/LRE, ligands such as RALFs and cell wall-associated proteins (LRXs), and through a host of membrane and cytoplasmic/nuclear signaling components. FERONIA also functions as a protein kinase and can phosphorylates
many cellular components to exert its function.
Over the past decade and half, extraordinary progress has been made in elucidating FERONIA family receptor kinases-mediated signaling pathway. Structural studies have also brought to light the interactions of the ligand, receptor and co-receptors. This article collection will serve as a valuable platform to bring colleagues in the field together to review what is known, new discoveries being made and perspectives on where the field is heading.
FERONIA family receptor kinases play important roles in many biological processes and better understanding the function and molecular mechanisms of the receptor kinases will have major impact in the filed of plant biology. We welcome review articles summarizing the progress in this field, research articles focusing on the functions and molecular mechanisms of this family receptor kinases and brief perspectives on the future directions of this field of research.
