title: Functional genomics of protein kinases in plants.
abstract: Functional genomics has revolutionised the way that scientists approach biological questions, allowing for the comprehensive characterisation of the function of related proteins encoded in a genome. The sequencing of the genome of the model system Arabidopsis thaliana has enabled the beginning of functional genomics and the study of protein kinase families in plants. The large family of genes encoding protein kinases is a primary target of functional genomics studies in plants due to their importance in diverse physiological processes. This paper describes the functional genomics tools used to study the families of protein kinases in Arabidopsis, as well as progress in uncovering the functions of these proteins.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, 304 Life Sciences Center, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chevalier
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D017343:Genes, Plant; D018745:Genome, Plant; D023281:Genomics / Q000379:methods*; D000071677:Histidine Kinase; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System; D008954:Models, Biological; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; C083750:ethylene receptors, plant; D011494:Protein Kinases; D000071677:Histidine Kinase