Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves unfurl. This dramatic transformation is a clear signal for us to reach for the ...

The changes in turgor pressure that accompany the mobilisation of sucrose and accumulation of salts by excised disks of storage-root tissue of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) have been investigated. Disks ...

You might expect sensors of mechanical pressure to be located on the surface of cells. That is indeed the case in animal cells where ion channels called PIEZOs embedded in membranes help sense touch ...