Nano-enabled agriculture is a topic of intense research interest. However, our knowledge of
how nanoparticles enter plants, plant cells, and organelles is still insufficient. Here, we …

▪ Abstract Stomatal guard cells are unique as a plant cell model and, because of the depth of
present knowledge on ion transport and its regulation, offer a first look at signal integration in …

We have studied activation by phorbol derivatives of TRPV4 channels, the human VRL-2,
and murine TRP12 channels, which are highly homologous to the human VR-OAC, and the …

Mammalian survival requires constant monitoring of environmental and body temperature.
Recently, several members of the transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV) subfamily of …

The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is a cAMP-
regulated epithelial Cl− channel that, when defective, causes cystic fibrosis. Screening of a …

The basic leucine (Leu) zipper (bZIP) proteins compose a family of transcriptional regulators
present exclusively in eukaryotes. The bZIP proteins characteristically harbor a bZIP domain …

TRPV4 belongs to the TRPV subfamily of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels.
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the discovery of this polymodal ion channel …

Binding of specific microbial epitopes [MAMPs (microbe-associated molecular patterns)] to
PRRs (pattern recognition receptors) and subsequent receptor kinase activation are key …

Mechanical stress is a critical signal affecting morphogenesis and growth and is caused by a
large variety of environmental stimuli such as touch, wind, and gravity in addition to …

The central vacuole is the largest Ca2+ store in a mature plant cell. Ca2+ release from this
store contributes to Ca2+-mediated intracellular signalling in a variety of physiological …