Physics of Turgor- and Osmoregulation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION 121 METHODS FOR MEASURING AND MANIPULATING TURGOR PRESSURE 122 THE BIPHASIC OSMOTIC REGULATORY RESPONSE 125 Wall-less Cells 126 Walled Cells 128 THE NATURE OF OSMOTIC AGENTS 131 TURGOR-DEPENDENT PROCESSES 133 TURGOR-SENSING MECHANISMS 137 CONCLUSIONS 142