Distribution and function of epistomatal mucilage plugs

Westhoff, M.; Zimmermann, Dirk; Zimmermann, G.; Gessner, P.; Wegner, L. H.; Bentrup, F.-W.; Zimmermann, U.

doi:10.1007/s00709-008-0029-0

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Distribution and function of epistomatal mucilage plugs

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Zimmermann, Dirk
Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Max Planck Society;

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Westhoff, M., Zimmermann, D., Zimmermann, G., Gessner, P., Wegner, L. H., Bentrup, F.-W., et al. (2009). Distribution and function of epistomatal mucilage plugs. Protoplasma, 235(1-4), 101-105. doi:10.1007/s00709-008-0029-0.

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Investigation of 67 gymnosperm and angiosperm species belonging to 25 orders shows that epistomatal mucilage plugs are a widespread phenomenon. Measurements of the leaf water status by using the leaf patch clamp pressure technique suggest that the mucilage plugs are involved in moisture uptake and buffering leaf cells against complete turgor pressure loss at low humidity.