Metabolic signalling and carbon partitioning: role of Snf1-related (SnRK1) protein kinase

J Exp Bot. 2003 Jan;54(382):467-75. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erg038.

Abstract

A protein kinase that plays a key role in the global control of plant carbon metabolism is SnRK1 (sucrose non-fermenting-1-related protein kinase 1), so-called because of its homology and functional similarity with sucrose non-fermenting 1 (SNF1) of yeast. This article reviews studies on the characterization of SnRK1 gene families, SnRK1 regulation and function, interacting proteins, and the effects of manipulating SnRK1 activity on carbon metabolism and development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Carbon / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Multigene Family / genetics
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Development
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics*
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Plant Proteins
  • Carbon
  • SNF1-related protein kinases
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases