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ArticleBiophysical journal2013

A mathematical model on water redistribution mechanism of the seismonastic movement of Mimosa pudica.

K W Kwan, Z W Ye, M L Chye, A H W Ngan

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Article in Biophysical journal, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Mechanics of pressurized cellular sheets.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2025
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  2. Review
  3. Rapid movements in plants.Journal of plant research · 2021
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4 authors.

K W KwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China. kwkwan@hku.hk
Z W Ye
M L Chye
A H W Ngan

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A theoretical model based on the water redistribution mechanism is proposed to predict the volumetric strain of motor cells in Mimosa pudica during the seismonastic movement. The model describes the water and ion movements following the opening of ion channels triggered by stimulation. The cellular strain is related to the angular velocity of the plant movement, and both their predictions are in good agreement with experimental data, thus validating the water redistribution mechanism. The results reveal that an increase in ion diffusivity across the cell membrane of <15-fold is sufficient to produce the observed seismonastic movement.

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Computer SimulationMovementCell SizeMimosaModels, BiologicalPulvinusWaterWater

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PMID23823246
PMCPMC3699745

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