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From Proteopedia
Crystal structure of the ectodomain of OsCERK1 in complex with chitin hexamer
Structural highlights
FunctionCERK1_ORYSJ Lysin motif (LysM) receptor kinase required as a cell surface receptor for chitin elicitor (chitooligosaccharides) signaling leading to innate immunity in response to biotic stresses. Involved in the resistance to pathogenic fungi, probably by sensing microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMP) and pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP) (PubMed:21070404, PubMed:22891159, PubMed:24964058). Involved in the detection of microbial peptidoglycans (PGNs) and mediates PGN response (PubMed:24964058). Plays dual roles in PGN and chitin signaling during innate immunity. Acts as an adapter for LYP4 and LYP6 and mediates signal transduction from the extracellular to intracellular spaces. Participates in the activation of defense genes during response to PGN and chitin (PubMed:25335639). Phosphorylates the downstream partner RLCK185 in response to chitin elicitation (PubMed:23498959).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Publication Abstract from PubMedPlants have developed innate immune systems to fight against pathogenic fungi by monitoring pathogenic signals known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP) and have established endo symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi through recognition of mycorrhizal (Myc) factors. Chitin elicitor receptor kinase 1 of Oryza sativa subsp. Japonica (OsCERK1) plays a bifunctional role in mediating both chitin-triggered immunity and symbiotic relationships with AM fungi. However, it remains unclear whether OsCERK1 can directly recognize chitin molecules. In this study, we show that OsCERK1 binds to the chitin hexamer ((NAG)6 ) and tetramer ((NAG)4 ) directly and determine the crystal structure of the OsCERK1-(NAG)6 complex at 2 A. The structure shows that one OsCERK1 is associated with one (NAG)6 . Upon recognition, chitin hexamer binds OsCERK1 by interacting with the shallow groove on the surface of LysM2. These structural findings, complemented by mutational analyses, demonstrate that LysM2 is crucial for recognition of both (NAG)6 and (NAG)4 . Altogether, these findings provide structural insights into the ability of OsCERK1 in chitin perception, which will lead to a better understanding of the role of OsCERK1 in mediating both immunity and symbiosis in rice. Structural insight into chitin perception by chitin elicitor receptor kinase 1 of Oryza sativa.,Xu L, Wang J, Xiao Y, Han Z, Chai J J Integr Plant Biol. 2022 May 14. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13279. PMID:35568972[6] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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