TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond
Monzer A, Mazur E, Rodriguez Solovey L, Gallei MC, Zou M, Smejkal M, Cervenova E, Friml J. TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond. bioRxiv, 10.1101/2025.02.28.640727.
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Receptor-like kinases (RLKs), particularly the Transmembrane Kinase (TMK) family, play essential roles in signaling and development, with TMKs being key components of auxin perception and downstream phosphorylation events. While TMKs’ involvement in auxin canalization, a process essential for vasculature formation and regeneration, has been established, nonetheless, the additional signaling and regulatory partners remain poorly understood. In this study, we identify and characterize seven leucine-rich repeat RLKs (TINT1–TINT7) as novel interactors of TMK1, revealing their diverse evolutionary, structural, and functional characteristics. Our results show that TINTs interact with TMK1 and highlight their roles in regulating various developmental processes. Majority of TINTs contributes, together with TMK1, to auxin canalization, with TINT5 linking TMK1 to other canalization component CAMEL. Beyond canalization, we also establish the role of TINT-TMK1 interactions in processes such as stomatal movement and the hypocotyl’s gravitropic response. These findings suggest that TINTs, through their interaction with TMK1, are integral components of various signaling networks, contributing to both auxin canalization and broader plant development.
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2025-03-02
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We deeply appreciate M. Wrzaczek’s constructive input and insightful discussions, which significantly enriched this work. We thank L. Fiedler for helping with the heat map and for the discussions. We also thank the facilities at ISTA, the imaging and optics (IOF) and Lab Support (LSF) facilities for their service and assistance.
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Monzer A, Mazur E, Rodriguez Solovey L, et al. TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond. bioRxiv. doi:10.1101/2025.02.28.640727
Monzer, A., Mazur, E., Rodriguez Solovey, L., Gallei, M. C., Zou, M., Smejkal, M., … Friml, J. (n.d.). TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond. bioRxiv. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.28.640727
Monzer, Aline, Ewa Mazur, Lesia Rodriguez Solovey, Michelle C Gallei, Minxia Zou, Michael Smejkal, Ema Cervenova, and Jiří Friml. “TMK Interacting Network of Receptor like Kinases for Auxin Canalization and Beyond.” BioRxiv. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, n.d. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.28.640727.
A. Monzer et al., “TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond,” bioRxiv. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Monzer A, Mazur E, Rodriguez Solovey L, Gallei MC, Zou M, Smejkal M, Cervenova E, Friml J. TMK interacting network of receptor like kinases for auxin canalization and beyond. bioRxiv, 10.1101/2025.02.28.640727.
Monzer, Aline, et al. “TMK Interacting Network of Receptor like Kinases for Auxin Canalization and Beyond.” BioRxiv, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, doi:10.1101/2025.02.28.640727.
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