Receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases VII subfamily orchestrates reactive oxygen species signaling in plant immunity

Receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases (RLCKs) are a large family of receptor-associated kinases that lack extracellular and transmembrane domains, yet they function as key signaling components downstream of receptor-like kinases. In recent years, accumulating evidence has established members of the RLCK VII subfamily as central regulators of plant immune signaling, particularly in controlling reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during immune activation. Here, we summarize recent advances in understanding how RLCK VII subfamily members in Arabidopsis orchestrate ROS signaling.