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Memristors in plants.

Alexander G Volkov¹, Clayton Tucket¹, Jada Reedus¹

¹Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Oakwood University; Huntsville, AL USA.

Plant Signaling & Behavior

|February 22, 2014

Summary

Researchers found that plant tissues, including the Venus flytrap, exhibit memristor-like electrical properties. These properties are linked to voltage-gated potassium channels, suggesting a role in plant memory and biological clocks.

Keywords:

Aloe vera Mimosa pudica Venus flytrap electrophysiology memristor signal transduction

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Area of Science:

Plant electrophysiology
Biophysics
Materials science

Background:

The existence of a novel electrical component, the memristor, has been theorized.
Investigating memristive behavior in biological systems could reveal new insights into cellular functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if plant tissues possess electrical circuitry with memristor-like properties.
To identify the specific biological components responsible for memristive behavior in plants.

Main Methods:

Electrostimulation of Venus flytrap, Mimosa pudica, and Aloe vera using bipolar sinusoidal and triangle waves.
Analysis of cyclic current-voltage characteristics to detect memristor fingerprints.
Application of tetraethylammonium chloride to inhibit voltage-gated K+ channels.

Main Results:

Plant tissues exhibited electrical responses consistent with memristor behavior upon electrostimulation.
Inhibition of voltage-gated K+ channels with tetraethylammonium chloride converted memristor behavior to simple resistance.
Voltage-gated K+ channels in plant excitable tissues demonstrate memristor properties.

Conclusions:

Plant voltage-gated K+ channels function as memristors.
This finding opens avenues for understanding plant memory, learning, and circadian rhythms.