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Live Cell Imaging of Cytoskeletal and Organelle Dynamics in Gravity-Sensing Cells in Plant Gravitropism
Plants sense gravity and change their morphology/growth direction accordingly (gravitropism). The early process of gravitropism, gravity sensing, is supposed to be triggered by sedimentation of starch-filled p...
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Molecular Mechanisms of Mechanosensing and Mechanotransduction
Mechanical stimuli, such as touch, bending, gravity, and wounding, influence plant growth and development through the activation of intracellular signaling pathways and gene expression. Therefore, mechanosensi...
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Calcium dynamics during trap closure visualized in transgenic Venus flytrap
The leaves of the carnivorous plant Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula (Dionaea) close rapidly to capture insect prey. The closure response usually requires two successive mechanical stimuli to sensory hairs on the...
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Open AccessGravity sensing in plant and animal cells
Gravity determines shape of body tissue and affects the functions of life, both in plants and animals. The cellular response to gravity is an active process of mechanotransduction. Although plants and animals ...
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Open AccessMechanosensory 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...
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Open AccessCalcium-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...
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Open AccessShoot 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...
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Open AccessGreen 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...
