Mechanosensory trichome cells evoke a mechanical stimuli-induced immune response in plants
M. Matsumura, M. Nomoto, T. Itaya, Y. Aratani, M. Iwamoto, T. Matsuura, Y. Hayashi, T. Kinoshita, I. Mori, T. Suzuki, S. Betsuyaku, S. H. Spoel, M. Toyota, Y. Tada
The paper shows that trichome cells in Arabidopsis detect mechanical stimuli from raindrops, triggering calcium waves that activate immune responses against pathogens.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology