What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify and characterize the molecular structure and functional domains encoded by the Arabidopsis ERECTA gene.

The Arabidopsis ERECTA Gene Encodes a Putative Receptor Protein Kinase with Extracellular Leucine-Rich Repeats

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Genetic analysis reveals that ERECTA encodes a leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase in Arabidopsis, indicating a role in cell-cell signaling.

To identify and characterize the molecular structure and functional domains encoded by the Arabidopsis ERECTA gene.
Cloned and sequenced the genomic and complementary DNA corresponding to the Arabidopsis ERECTA locus.
Analyzed the deduced amino acid sequence to determine structural motifs and domain organization.
The ERECTA gene encodes a putative transmembrane receptor protein kinase.
The deduced protein contains extracellular leucine-rich repeats coupled to an intracellular protein kinase catalytic domain.

Torii et al. (1996) studied this question.

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Genetic analysis reveals that ERECTA encodes a leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase in Arabidopsis, indicating a role in cell-cell signaling.