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    Green leaf volatile sensory calcium transduction in Arabidopsis

    Plants perceive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by mechanically- or herbivore-damaged neighboring plants and induce various defense responses. Such interplant communication protects plants from envi...

    Yuri Aratani, Takuya Uemura, Takuma Hagihara, Kenji Matsui in Nature Communications (2023)

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    Shoot gravitropism and organ straightening cooperate to arrive at a mechanically favorable shape in Arabidopsis

    Gravitropism is the plant organ bending in response to gravity, while a straightening mechanism prevents bending beyond the gravitropic set-point angle. The promotion and prevention of bending occur simultaneo...

    Satoru Tsugawa, Yuzuki Miyake, Keishi Okamoto, Masatsugu Toyota in Scientific Reports (2023)

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    Calcium-mediated rapid movements defend against herbivorous insects in Mimosa pudica

    Animals possess specialized systems, e.g., neuromuscular systems, to sense the environment and then move their bodies quickly in response. Mimosa pudica, the sensitive plant, moves its leaves within seconds in re...

    Takuma Hagihara, Hiroaki Mano, Tomohiro Miura, Mitsuyasu Hasebe in Nature Communications (2022)

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    Mechanosensory trichome cells evoke a mechanical stimuli–induced immune response in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Perception of pathogen-derived ligands by corresponding host receptors is a pivotal strategy in eukaryotic innate immunity. In plants, this is complemented by circadian anticipation of infection timing, promot...

    Mamoru Matsumura, Mika Nomoto, Tomotaka Itaya, Yuri Aratani in Nature Communications (2022)