Function and molecular mechanism of cell wall-associated kinases in plants

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the structure, classification, and biological functions of cell wall-associated kinases (WAKs) in plants.
• Systematic review of WAK family structures and expression patterns
• Analysis of WAK-mediated biological functions and mechanisms
• Discussion of challenges in current WAK research and future directions
• WAK proteins are crucial for detecting various biological and abiotic stress signals.
• They activate complex downstream signaling networks involved in stress responses.
• The review highlights recent findings on WAKs in disease resistance and developmental regulation.