By the narrowest of margins: nano-scale modification of pit membranes and the fate of plants during drought. A commentary on: 'Intervessel pit membrane thickness best explains variation in embolism resistance amongst stems of Arabidopsis thaliana accessions'.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcab047
Abstract: This article comments on: Ajaree Thonglim, Sylvain Delzon, Maximilian Larter, Omid Karami, Arezoo Rahimi, Remko Offringa, Joost J. B. Keurentjes, Salma Balazadeh, Erik Smets and Frederic Lens, Intervessel pit membrane thickness best explains variation in… read more here.
Keywords: pit; intervessel pit; thickness best; best explains ... See more keywords
Ageing-induced shrinkage of intervessel pit membranes in xylem of Clematis vitalba modifies its mechanical properties as revealed by atomic force microscopy
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1002711
Abstract: Bordered pit membranes of angiosperm xylem are anisotropic, mesoporous media between neighbouring conduits, with a key role in long distance water transport. Yet, their mechanical properties are poorly understood. Here, we aim to quantify the… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; pit membranes; mechanical properties; intervessel pit ... See more keywords