A Comparative Analysis of Receptor-Like Kinases in Chlorophyta Reveals the Presence of Putative Cell Wall Integrity Sensors.

ABSTRACT: Receptor-like kinases (RLKs) detect external and internal signals, triggering responses essential for growth and adaptation. Among internal cues, cell wall integrity (CWI) sensing plays a key role, as changes in cell wall structure activate responses critical for development and defense. While RLKs are well-studied in vascular plants, their diversity and function remain largely unknown in green algae belonging to the Chlorophyta phylum, a group that is relevant for global oxygen production and carbon cycling. Due to their varied cell wall structures, Chlorophyta offer a useful system to study the origins of CWI sensing. In this study, we used advanced bioinformatics and AI-based tools to analyze RLKs in 34 Chlorophyta species, mapping their distribution, structural features, and similarity

SUBMITTER: Marciano D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757656 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature