Seasonal variation of vessel pits in sapwood: microscopical analyses of the morphology and chemical components of pit membrane encrustations in Fraxinus mandshurica.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcae113
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Pit pairs and their filter-like partition, i.e. pit membranes, play important roles as water pathways, barriers and regulators in the water-conducting system of angiosperms. In Fraxinus species, the intervessel and vessel-parenchyma pit… read more here.
Keywords: pit; morphology chemical; chemical components; seasonal variation ... See more keywords
Linking leaf embolism resistance with pit membrane characteristics
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DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac293
Abstract: Long-distance transport of water is essential for plant function and this process is largely facilitated by the xylem. Water is transported under negative pressure within xylem conduits (i.e. unicellular tracheids and multicellular vessels) and between… read more here.
Keywords: leaf embolism; embolism; pit membranes; embolism resistance ... 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