Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cell wall proteins at low water potentials.

C S Bozarth1, J E Mullet, J S Boyer

  • 1Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

Plant Physiology
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Percutaneous Technique for Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures.

JBJS essential surgical techniques·2021
Same author

Sensitivity of cell division and cell elongation to low water potentials in soybean hypocotyls.

Planta·2014
Same author

Water transport in plants: Mechanism of apparent changes in resistance during absorption.

Planta·2014
Same author

Pea chloroplast tRNA(Lys) (UUU) gene: transcription and analysis of an intron-containing gene.

Photosynthesis research·2014
Same author

Structure and activity of chloroplasts of sunflower leaves having various water potentials.

Planta·2014
Same author

Auxin increases the hydraulic conductivity of auxin-sensitive hypocotyl tissue.

Planta·2014
Same journal

Nissolia brasiliensis as a non-nodulating model legume.

Plant physiology·2026
Same journal

Auxin response factor OsARF22 controls rice seed vigor by suppressing ABA signaling.

Plant physiology·2026
Same journal

The primary nitrate response TGA1 and TGA4 transcription factors are negative regulators of sulfate uptake and metabolism.

Plant physiology·2026
Same journal

TaSPL14-D diverged from its ortholog to regulate tiller angle in rice: a caveat for orthology-based functional inference.

Plant physiology·2026
Same journal

From wrinkled seeds to plant oil accumulation networks: The legacy of a Plant Physiology classic.

Plant physiology·2026
Same journal

LcHXK1 mediates glucose signaling to inhibit fruit abscission by phosphorylating LcWRKY42, a feedback regulator in lignin polymerization.

Plant physiology·2026
See all related articles

Drought stress initially inhibits soybean seedling growth by altering cell wall proteins. A 28-kDa protein accumulates in young tissues, correlating with growth resumption under low water potential.

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Plant cell walls play a crucial role in growth and development.
  • Water deficit stress significantly impacts plant growth and physiological processes.
  • Specific cell wall proteins may mediate responses to environmental stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in cell wall-extractable proteins in soybean stems under low water potential.
  • To identify specific proteins whose levels correlate with growth inhibition and resumption during drought stress.
  • To determine if these proteins are related to extensin.

Main Methods:

  • Soybean seedlings were subjected to controlled low water potential conditions (-3 bar).
  • Cell walls from stem tissues (young and mature) were analyzed for protein content.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Proteins were characterized by molecular weight (e.g., 28-kDa, 70-kDa) and hydroxyproline presence.

    • Main Results:

    • Low water potential led to initial stem growth inhibition, followed by resumption at a reduced rate.
    • Extractable cell wall proteins increased under low water potential, particularly a 28-kDa protein in young tissues.
    • A 70-kDa protein in mature tissues showed a slight decrease; neither protein contained hydroxyproline, excluding extensin.

    Conclusions:

    • The 28-kDa cell wall protein accumulation in young tissues correlates with growth inhibition and resumption under drought stress.
    • These protein modifications suggest a role in the plant's adaptive response to low water potential.
    • The findings indicate a potential link between specific cell wall protein dynamics and drought-induced growth regulation in soybean.