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Elastic shell theory for plant cell wall stiffness reveals contributions of cell wall elasticity and turgor pressure in AFM measurement

by NANOSENSORS
4 August 202215 March 2023
Science & Technology

Fig-3-S-Tsugawa-et-al-2022-Elastic-shell-theory-for-plant-cell-wall-stiffness-reveals-contributions-of-cell-wall-elasticity-and-turgor-pressure-in-AFM-measurement NANOSENSORS Sphere-AFM probes SD-Sphere-NCH-S from the NANOSENSORS™ Special Developments List were used for the force-indentation curve measurements with atomic force microscopy

The stiffness of a plant cell in response to an applied force is determined not only by the elasticity of the cell wall but also… Read More »Elastic shell theory for plant cell wall stiffness reveals contributions of cell wall elasticity and turgor pressure in AFM measurement

A tension-adhesion feedback loop in plant epidermis

by NANOSENSORS
1 September 201915 March 2023
Science & Technology

Mechanical forces have emerged as coordinating signals for most cell functions. Yet, because forces are invisible, mapping tensile stress patterns in tissues remains a major… Read More »A tension-adhesion feedback loop in plant epidermis