Plasmolysis: Loss of Turgor and Beyond
Plasmolysis is a typical response of plant cells exposed to hyperosmotic stress. The loss of turgor causes the violent detachment of the living protoplast from the cell wall. The plasmolytic process is mainly driven by the vacuole. Plasmolysis is reversible (deplasmolysis) and characteristic to livi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Plants |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/3/4/583 |